Lead Procurement and Purchasing, Private brands

Company Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Organization of an effective search for new suppliers in accordance with priorities and the development of competition within categories as part of the procurement policy.
• Interaction with key suppliers, conducting negotiations, and signing contracts in alignment with company objectives.
• Ensuring suppliers' compliance with agreed cooperation terms, monitoring supplier-related risks within the approved procurement policy, and managing deviations.
• Gathering information from suppliers regarding product manufacturing, quality and safety requirements, and market analysis.
• Risk management, collaboration with the quality control department and legal service, and ensuring supplier compliance with standards.
• Implementation of the division's strategic objectives.
• Organization and maintenance of up-to-date databases on commercial and logistical terms of cooperation with suppliers.
• Improvement of commercial cooperation terms with key suppliers.
• Implementation of best practices and development of professional skills for employees responsible for supplier interactions.

Performance criteria

• ROI (Return on Investment) on additional Private brands margin (compared to the average profitability of the category excluding Private brands goods).
• Effectiveness of the Annual Vendor Negotiating campaign, actual improvement in commercial conditions with suppliers.
• Ensuring that the Target assortment matrix has offerings that meet commercial objectives
• Private brands Product sales, Gross margin, and Product profit, as a general KPI of the business unit.
• Share of Private brands in sales and Product profit of Autodoc sales (%), as a general KPI of the business unit.

Job Requirements & Skills

Experience & Expertise:

• 7 - 9 years of experience in procurement, supplier management or category management.
• Strong background in suppliers sourcing, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience in ensuring supplier compliance with procurement policies and risk management.
• Knowledge of product manufacturing processes, quality and safety requirements, and market analysis.
• Proven ability to improve commercial cooperation terms and optimize supplier relationships.

Strategic & Analytical Skills:

• Ability to develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to assess supplier performance and market trends.
• Experience in maintaining and managing commercial and logistical databases.
• Expertise in risk management and deviation handling within procurement policies.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Cross-functional collaboration (category management, logistics, marketing, sales, development);
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to foster supplier collaboration.
• Ability to implement best practices and develop professional skills within the team.

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field preferred.
• Good verbal and written Russian, English proficiency level C1 or higher.
• Chinese (HSK 3 or higher) is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel / Google sheets user.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation of 24 days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Monthly Allowance for cover the costs of medical insurance expenses
• Mental Wellbeing Program –providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Referral Program with attractive incentives
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work

Join us today and let’s create a success story together!