Vantage Towers is one of Europe’s leading tower companies, and our infrastructure and technologies are helping to connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our leading tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up. We’re inspired by our past successes and excited by the opportunities in front of us. Join our journey as together we accelerate a sustainably connected Europe.
Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers
Are you a networker and sympatric negotiator? Do you have a solid experience in heading a material category? Do you understand the procedures, categories, and ways of working within SCM? Then become part of our team as Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d). In your role, you will run tenders, negotiate contracts and commercials, and manage the demand in all countries while ensuring sufficient capacity on the supply side.
Your challenges:
You define the category strategy as well as the long tail strategy, when to use brokers for what goods and services and consolidate the existing broker landscape.
You lead tenders and negotiate complex, high value and local tactical negotiations to archive cost reductions.
You close contracts and keep track and manage contract relevant KPIs.
You build sustainable and actively manage the relationships to the commercial and services suppliers as well as the business owners and stakeholders.
You act as single point of contact for all Vantage markets for Commercial Services purchasing and are responsible to procure what is needed.
Your qualification:
A successfully completed university degree in business management, economics, marketing, engineering, or other relevant areas
At least 5 years of professional experience in supply chain management and solid experience in heading a material category
Solid experience in working in an international environment
Very good understanding of procedures, categories, ways of working within SCM, including stakeholder mapping, category strategy and tools
Fluent English and German skills, written and spoken (C1 according to CEFR)
You have the opportunity to either work full-time or part-time with at least 30 hours per week.
We advertise this position for Vantage Towers AG at our location in Düsseldorf.
That’s what we’re offering you:
Attractive remuneration and above-average additional benefits
Company pension scheme
Comprehensive further training
Individual promotion of your talents
Flexible working time models with part-time and home office
Active support in childcare and care of relatives
Diverse health offers and programs
International career opportunities and exchange possibilities
Ready for the new, the unexpected, the impressive? Then apply online now with details of your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.