Shape and implement regional procurement strategies that balance cost, quality, lead time, and compliance while supporting manufacturing and investment priorities. * Contribute to sustainable cost optimization, value creation, and risk mitigation across the EMEA procurement landscape. * Build, maintain, and further develop supplier relationships to ensure performance, quality, and cost optimization. * Prepare and conduct negotiations, including cost breakdowns, should‑cost analyses, and payment term optimization. * Actively participate in cross‑functional cost‑reduction projects and new product introduction teams. * Manage the full RFQ process for Capex: prepare bid packages, evaluate supplier proposals, conduct bid reviews, and support supplier selection in collaboration with Engineering, Operations, EH&S, and Project Management.
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