Purchasing Specialist

The manufacturing company (ex-western brand, food) is searching of an Purchasing Specialist.

location - Riga Land business center.

Description and Responsibilities:

•    Capture real savings for the Ingredients, Packaging & IMAS categories across the organization.
•    Vendor selection and negotiation process.
•    Monitors performances of vendors and the compliance with guidelines.
•    Develop and implement sourcing strategies for key spend categories.
•    Track performance within each spend category and define budgetary impact.
•    Monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance.
•    Drive best practices.
•    Provide assistance to acquisition strategies by completing due diligence and integration activities for spend.
•    Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws.

Qualifications:

•    At least 2 - 3 years’ experience in the procurement area in an international company.
•    Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills (multiple complex analyses simultaneously).
•    Good planning and project management skills.
•    Strong negotiating skills.
•    Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Passion for reducing costs and a track record of success in this area.  
•    Distinctive leadership.
•    Comfortable with conflict.
•    Able to work in a dual reporting matrix.
•    CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) desirable.