Head Procurement Automotive EMEA — Sika
- Location
- Romanshorn
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 26 days ago
Role overview
Professional and disciplinary management of the interdisciplinary purchasing team "Automotive EMEA" (about 10 employees), including supplier quality and process engineers for the focus of injection moulding business with its in-house production and the Toll Manufacturing suppliers.
Overall responsibility for the material group "Automotive Business Parts" as well as its strategic development in the EMEA region incl. a close coordination with the other regions Continuous diversification and further development of the international supplier base (Toll Manufacturer, injection molding tool manufacturer and raw material supplier) Management of the purchase of in-house goods, investments (Capex) and services for the in-house production site using digital tools Implementation of ongoing risk minimization measures to ensure delivery capability to our customers Development, implementation and continuous optimization of the local and regional purchasing strategy in coordination with the global procurement strategy Close cooperation at local, regional and global level with technical areas, engineering, R&D as well as support of the sales cooperation in local, regional and global teams for the coordination and processing of customer projects as well as internal improvement initiatives and implementation of the resulting measures in the own area of responsibility travel activity of approximately 30% to support suppliers and other Sika locations
- Professional and disciplinary management of the interdisciplinary purchasing team "Automotive EMEA" (about 10 employees), including supplier quality and process engineers for the focus of injection moulding business with its in-house production and the Toll Manufacturing suppliers.
- Overall responsibility for the material group "Automotive Business Parts" as well as its strategic development in the EMEA region incl. a close coordination with the other regions Continuous diversification and further development of the international supplier base (Toll Manufacturer, injection molding tool manufacturer and raw material supplier) Management of the purchase of in-house goods, investments (Capex) and services for the in-house production site using digital tools Implementation of ongoing risk minimization measures to ensure delivery capability to our customers Development, implementation and continuous optimization of the local and regional purchasing strategy in coordination with the global procurement strategy Close cooperation at local, regional and global level with technical areas, engineering, R&D as well as support of the sales cooperation in local, regional and global teams for the coordination and processing of customer projects as well as internal improvement initiatives and implementation of the resulting measures in the own area of responsibility travel activity of approximately 30% to support suppliers and other Sika locations
Description
Professional and disciplinary management of the interdisciplinary purchasing team "Automotive EMEA" (about 10 employees), including supplier quality and process engineers for the focus of injection moulding business with its in-house production and the Toll Manufacturing suppliers.
Overall responsibility for the material group "Automotive Business Parts" as well as its strategic development in the EMEA region incl.
a close coordination with the other regions Continuous diversification and further development of the international supplier base (Toll Manufacturer, injection molding tool manufacturer and raw material supplier) Management of the purchase of in-house goods, investments (Capex) and services for the in-house production site using digital tools Implementation of ongoing risk minimization measures to ensure delivery capability to our customers Development, implementation and continuous optimization of the local and regional purchasing strategy in coordination with the global procurement strategy Close cooperation at local, regional and global level with technical areas, engineering, R&D as well as support of the sales cooperation in local, regional and global teams for the coordination and processing of customer projects as well as internal improvement initiatives and implementation of the resulting measures in the own area of responsibility travel activity of approximately 30% to support suppliers and other Sika locations
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sika offer for this role?
Sika lists CHF 79'000 - 120'000 gross per year for this position in Romanshorn. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sika offer?
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