Role purpose As a Procurement Excellence Lead at Melexis, you will design, review and drive procurement-specific (and/or) companywide, projects and programs in line with the global procurement strategy. You will be part of the procurement team and will report to the Procurement Director. Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement team and ensuring supplier value in a VUCA world are your main objectives. As such you will contribute to the competitive advantage of Melexis by focusing on balancing the needs of the procurement team and their internal stakeholders and by building in-depth strategic programs with key suppliers. In doing so, you seek to create maximum value for the company and the customer. Key responsibilities

E xpand, lead, and master the supply risk management projects and program

Drive and master ESG procurement projects and program

Initiate cross-category and/or cross-department procurement initiatives that boost the back-to-back supplier performance (SPM) and value (SRM) with a focus on continuous improvement of Delivery and Quality

Be the global process owner of the procure-to-pay process and related key-user network and drive continuous improvement in these processes

Coach, motivate, and stimulate the further development of the procurement analyst team (located in Sofia Bulgaria) through on-the-job coaching, continuous feedback, and follow-up interviews in order to grow their competencies

Focus on the digital transformation of procurement:

Create a long-term roadmap

Boost digital transformation of Source-to-contract and Procure-to-pay processes: design, validate and implement in close cooperation with your procurement colleagues and internal stakeholders

Upgrade KPI dashboards and relevant procurement reporting

Maintain and ensure compliance to Procurement policies and procedures

Increase data-drivenness of procurement and their sourcing decisions

Develop, drive and maintain predictable holistic TCO cost models for direct spend, ensure full spend understanding as well as back-to-back benefit insight

Be the procurement liaison, build and maintain relationships with peer departments and suppliers, seek alignment on procurement initiatives, projects and programs

Facilitate and structure the internal and external business partnering and represent procurement during audits

Profile

A Master degree in in Economics, Commercial Engineering or Engineering or a bachelor degree with experience

A relevant Procurement experience of 5-10 years in an international environment is a plus

Preferable a procurement project or procurement transformation background

Strong project management skills

Relationship builder, strong interpersonal & communication skills

A continuous learner, energetic and assertive

You promote a positive attitude, even in adverse circumstances, and you are able to make sound and objective judgments

You are fluent in English

Our offer

An exciting job in a dynamic high-tech international environment

An enjoyable, team-oriented and professional atmosphere in a flat-structured organization with collaborative culture

The opportunity to take ownership of your professional passion and build an enjoyable career

Versatile development opportunities in leadership or expert track

Hybrid work model in action

Apply?

Please send your application and/or CV to Annemie Schuermans:

annemie.schuermans@progressio.be

(+32 471 42 63 23) Download vacancy

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