As part of our team, you will take on the following responsibilities: You take full end‑to‑end responsibility for the coordination of overarching and clearly defined tolling projects and related tasks.You are responsible for holistic stakeholder management and act as the central point of contact for all Sales Units regarding tolling products, services, and functional initiatives, as well as for all other relevant stakeholders.You structure and drive alignment processes between departments, for example on offer strategies, roadmaps, pricing, or campaigns.You prioritize and coordinate sales requests in close alignment with the respective functional teams.You translate complex technical and business topics into clear, understandable content for all relevant stakeholders.You build and actively maintain a strong, reliable network across all stakeholders, with a particular focus on the Sales Units.You actively manage stakeholders by identifying needs, managing expectations, and addressing conflicts in a solution‑oriented manner.You continuously develop and improve product‑ and sales‑related processes, such as information flows, feedback loops, and go‑to‑market approaches.You identify synergies across all involved stakeholders and units and derive concrete actions from them.
Your Contribution Responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining quality suppliers of materials, components, and services at the best price, quality, on-time delivery, and service.Champion Plant-level cost savings initiatives / cost-out projects including cross-functional ones and also process improvements / LEAN activities.Support PU-AM Regional Director and Global Category Mangers (GCM’s) to implement global/regional sourcing strategiesCommunicate & ensure strict adherence to SCHOTT Purchasing practices, guidelines and initiatives both internally (Operations) and externally (Suppliers, including Supplier Code of Conduct).Create procedures, processes, and systems for process standardization and/or efficient improvement (ex. increase OER%) within the purchasing department.Ensure that discrepancies in the Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) clearing account for which you were the responsible purchaser are resolved timely in order to avoid delays in vendor payments.Escalate issues to the appropriate vendor contact in accordance with the vendor escalation rules process.Lead and supervise other members of the local Purchasing team in a professional, constructive and efficient manner including oversight to all other materials, consumables and services directly purchased by the Site Buyer.Assist in training other employees on "best PU practices" including MRP system/process utilization.Conduct RFQ and negotiations for all key materials (MRP relevant) and also capital expenditure projects.Responsible for observing and following all Environmental, Health and Safety rules and procedures.Fulfill all PU responsible activities in accordance with the RASI chart of PurchasingNew supplier selection: Together with GCM to identify, qualify and implement new suppliers.Demand Management: Carry out the complete purchasing process RFQ>Negotiation>Evaluation of Bids>Supplier selection recommendation>Contract finalization>Documentation completion including proper storage & filing of all commercial related documentsOrder Management: Convert requisition into PO’s using the most efficient order type and check order confirmations and SAP workflows from FI for proper commercial terms/conditions (including resolution for any commercial-related complaints/disputes with suppliers)Master Data: Ensure that all PU-relevant master data (including material prices in info records) is kept current and accurate in SAPPlanning/Reporting: Responsible for the annual PU planning and quarterly reporting for all Regional/Local (non-GCM) responsible materials and servicesSupplier Management: Communicate regularly with key suppliers and carry out supplier visits / audits (support QA) and communicate supplier corrective actions and scorecard results.
About Convatec Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs.