.Join to apply for the Senior Manager Vendor Management, Private brands (m/f/d) role at AUTODOC.Company DescriptionAUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe.
Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands.
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Catch the ride!ResponsibilitiesManagement of the procurement team: implementation and enforcing co-operation policy standards; assessment and development of skills and competences of team members; ensuring target KPIs atthe sub-function level.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 criteriaROI (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.Experience & Expertise7 - 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