Global Category Specialist/ Buyer, EI&C (m/f/d) (Ref.Nr. LO3079)

BRINE SA has been placing top specialists at well-known customers for over 30 years. In doing so, we focus on performance, competence, experience and partnerships.

Brine SA is looking for a Global Category Buyer for our Client in Wallis.

Job Role:

The Clean Room Solutions and EI&C global category specialist, manages the procurement category management activities in investment projects and coordinates with Capex Lead buyers the planning and execution of projects on all sites. 

Key Accountabilities and Duties 

• Execution and updates of overall Category Strategy
• Management of demand, supply and capacity with key suppliers and stakeholders EI&C Equipment and Materials, EI&C Installation Works, Clean Room Solutions
• Supplier Relationship Management with key partners
• Monitoring markets for technological and regulatory trends
• Scanning market and internal stakeholder for identifying, analysing, and mitigating risks
• Delivering regular reports on market intelligence for lead time and prices
• Development of purchasing execution strategies for the categories and projects
• Leading or supporting Procurement of EI&C Equipment and Materials, EI&C Installation Works, Clean Room Solutions on projects, as required.
• Strategic and operational procurement tasks  
• ·Definition and implementation of the procurement strategy as well as targets / department or supplier, taking into account the market situation and classification of products
• Bundling of procurement measures within the plant and in conjunction with other sites 
• Preparation, conclusion, and maintenance of framework agreements 
• Development of action plans, relationship management with suppliers, evaluation of new suppliers and management of strategic key account (supplier) activities 
• Optimization of LifeCycleCost (LCC) and reduction of material, transport, ancillary and follow-up costs 
• Coordination, lead or participation in projects to further the development and improve the efficiency of technical purchasing as well as to achieve common targets
• Member of the Global Category Team for Construction, Fit-out and Automation
• Leading and responsible for large & complex RFQ packages End to End
• Responsible for weekly update of his/her packages in Procurement Management Plan (PMP)
• Supporting on medium & simple RFQ packages
• Supporting team with category specific benchmarks and costs break downs