Responsible for communicating and ensuring alignment on sub-commodity strategies.
Lead, manage and execute the strategy work for BU Operations unique items. Lead purchasers and purchasing managers, direct and indirect in all related sites. Accountable for material cost reduction results and the supply-related performance within BU Operations. In collaboration with Global Commodity teams, responsible to develop plans and deliver agreed targets 1-3 years and secure Purchasing focus areas are incorporated in BU Operations Strategies. Develop plans for sourcing new products and suppliers as part of the NPD process in BU Operations. Responsible for securing BU Operations requirements are communicated and included in Global-Commodity Strategies. Responsible to secure adherence to policy and strategies. Responsible for giving input to tools & procedures within Global Sourcing and implementing them in the sites. KPI's to be communicated to the sites.