About Rhenoflex – Part of Coats Footwear Division

What drives us is our passion for quality, innovation, and speed. Since 1952.

Rhenoflex is part of the Coats Group – a globally leading manufacturer of yarns and structural components for clothing and footwear, as well as a pioneer in high-performance materials. Coats Footwear is recognized as a global powerhouse, providing shoe and accessory manufacturers with an unparalleled range of components and material solutions, supported by unmatched expertise and technical know-how. Coats Footwear enjoys the trust of leading brands worldwide in delivering innovative, sustainable solutions and offers value-added products, including shoe yarns, structural shoe components, fabrics, yarns, and software solutions.

Among Coats Footwear's well-known brand names, in a portfolio of more than 450 different products, are Nylbond, CoatsKnit, EcoVerde, Powerflex, ProWeave™, Rhenoprint™, Cyclea, Vogue, and Verde. Become a part of the Coats world.

Senior Manager of Indirect Procurement (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibilities for the Category Management of Indirect Materials, Services, Capex, Energy and Logistics, in order to support the overall Business needs
• Leading a cross functional Category management team
• Taking over responsibilities for defined Categories as Category Manager
• Implementing and developing the Category Management systematic inside Procurement and with other functional areas inside the organisation
• Develop category strategies down to sub-category level and drive execution in alignment with stakeholders
• Managing supply market analysis and cost model approaches
• Responsible for regular reporting of KPI to management and stakeholders and working on improvement of KPI systems in procurement
• Managing the supply base development for the Category
• Developing and implementing the teams negotiation strategy
• Serve as a mentor to other team members
• Align/influence Senior Management within the Business and supply base, to gain stakeholder buy-in to the Category Strategy, approach and deliverables

Education and professional experience

• A BA/BSC in Engineering, Manufacturing or Business related disciplines; MBA or equivalent preferred
• 7-10 years, or more years of working experience in a world class Procurement organization
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a Procurement Leadership role
• Hands on experience in executing Category Management approach in an international Procurement environment
• Experience of working with differing nationalities and cultures
• Proficient in MS office package
• Fluency in English is a must, other languages will be an advantage

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic about extensive travel opportunities
• Strong personal drive and commitment to deliver on time results
• Ability to strike the right balance between execution and strategy
• Strong leadership skills and mindset
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Can-Do attitude
• Strong influential skills
• Flexible and open minded

Benefits:

• Above-average compensation
• Health promotion & company medical care
• Free fruit, water & coffee
• Cafeteria
• Modern offices & work equipment
• Good connectivity – in the Ludwigshafen industrial area
• Free parking
• Training program & international development opportunities
• Home office (according to company guidelines)
• A warm and competent team

Contact:

Please send your application to:

Frau Martina Resetar Kapas / Human Resources Germany
rx_jobs[AT]coats.com

Rhenoflex GmbH
Giulinistrasse 2
67065 Ludwigshafen

Location: Innere Stadt, AT

Posted Date: 7/3/2024