Buyer D&T & Professional Services

At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to „WOW” the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN. We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

In this role you will ensure the development and execution of the D&T + Professional Services strategy by sourcing, robust supplier segmentation, relationship and performance monitoring, supporting Heineken’s procurement ambitions and business continuity through effective sourcing, supplier partnerships, continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities would include:

• Developing and implementing a D&T + PS category strategies.

• Leading procurement processes including RFPs/RFQs and regional legal contract negotiations for region to secure competitive pricing, service levels and contractual terms.

• Ensuring that all critical activities on Supplier Segmentation & Interaction, Supplier 

• Relationship Management & Performance Management are executed in line with business requirements.

• Identifying and deploying most effective operating models and (digital) tools.

• Managing strategic supplier relationships at EU Region level, effectively managing escalations and supplier management.

• Driving regional Business Services procurement activities. Acting as the D&T + PSprocurement reference for HNV, OpCo’s and global/regional functional stakeholders.

• Maintaining and continuously improving the relevant S2C process, driving cost-out, security of supply, clear process and fast decision making, compliancy and structured collaboration with all functional stakeholders.

• Being a key contributor to OpCo’s profitability. Directly managing/ impacting P&L and Balance Sheet (cash).

You are a good candidate if you have:

• Master's degree in economics, business administration or finance.

• 8 years in Business Services procurement, having worked in volatile and largely international environments.

• Required work experience in field of expertise: procurement, HR, Facilities, D&T, sourcing, strategic negotiations, tendering, supplier management, contract management, project management, process design and optimization, multi-functional stakeholder management, operational exposure, c-level supplier engagement.

• English (Full Professional Proficiency).

• Influence and impact through deep know-how, data and mobilizing people/ organizations. Active listening, style flexibility and balanced push/pull.

• Continuous improvement mentality

• Result orientation 

• Ability to design and implement sourcing fundamentals with rigor, data management, 

• Understanding financials/business cases/cost drivers, RF digital tools, MS suite incl. BI, ability to manage complexity.What we offer:

• Private Medical Healthcare

• Performance bonus

• Pluxee card

• Life insurance

• Referral program

• Development opportunities

• Local and global job opportunities within HEINEKEN

• Hybrid work model

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