We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.
About the job Join Franke as a Global Category Manager Taps and lead the global procurement strategy for this essential product category. In this impactful role, you’ll collaborate with Product Marketing and technical teams to optimize and harmonize the product portfolio, ensuring alignment across all divisions and geographies. By analyzing supplier footprints and identifying opportunities for value creation, you’ll enhance efficiency and streamline the supplier base to maximize benefits. If you’re passionate about strategic sourcing and making a real impact, this is your opportunity to drive innovation at Franke!
Your tasks Category Management
Develop and implement medium and long term sourcing strategies in collaboration with CMO to ensure best TCO and security of supply for Franke
Align strategy and tactics with other key stakeholders
Communicate strategy to the organization to support implementation
Contract management
Lead the relationship with suppliers in coordination with other functions: Product management, Quality, planning
Supplier relationship and portfolio management
Lead negotiations on a group level
Target lowest global costs and highest value for Franke globally
Manage relationship with strategic suppliers
Actively manage the portfolio in order to benefit from a group approach toward taps suppliers.
Guarantee supply availability
Project management
Continuously analyze the supply market to identify new opportunities
Align with all relevant business functions in achieving strategic company targets
Secure sharing of information and support for the local organizations and business units
Develop and participate in cross functional teams
Implement the use of framework agreements on projects as directed
Continuous improvement of value and quality
Implement, support and ensure the use of relevant strategic sourcing processes of sourcing across the group
Identify and implement cost savings opportunities
Communicate, cooperate and involve relevant stakeholders in order to drive the overall strategy.
Engage and secure an open and direct dialogue with stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement from suppliers on service level, quality, TCO and innovation
Leadership
Link with local and central teams to ensure best results for all parties
Lead with a strong support of product management team the supplier relationship
Connect with division buyers to ensure proper coordination around projects.
Requirements 5/10 years within Purchasing ideally with a knowledge of the tap industry
Worked in a Matrix environment
Experience with managing internal and external customers.
Ability to travel internationally
Commercial or technical education
ERP background – SAP preferred but not mandatory
Travelling 30-50% within Italy
What we offer you Dynamic, international scale-up company as we blaze new trails and shape the future.
Talented and passionate team that will give you the opportunity to learn from the best and grow your career.
Flexible and balanced remote working conditions
On site canteen
For more information see: www.franke.com

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