Procurement Specialist

**About Us**:Gore is a materials science company focused on improving lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for our Associates.

This is a temporary contract for 12 months.

This position will be located at our facility in Pleinfeld with work from home days possible as part of a hybrid arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.*

**Responsibilities**:

- Participate in the development of the category strategy and support the execution of the implementation plan i.e., support implementation of category award decisions / new contracts / new supplier relationships including onboarding of new suppliers and validation of raw materials
- Manage risk of Gore’s supply chain to guarantee a continuous supply of raw material, services and/or product technologies and lead supplier issues resolution in cooperation with other functions and category managers
- Non-conformance management of goods and services
- Working closely with other functions to support the implementation of new product launches
- Drive supplier compliance to regulated industry requirements such as supporting specification development, audits, and other validation activities necessary in close collaboration with other functions to ensure compliant execution of procurement
- Coordinate and execute purchasing activities with suppliers, drive and monitor cost and inventory reduction projects and developing continues improvement plans
- Lead and contribute to regional/global projects as required (SAP implementation)
- Monitor supplier performance based on agreed KPIs and execute business and performance reviews
- Procure assigned materials and/or new suppliers that do not fall into a strategic category

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business or Operations with at least 3 years of experience in supplier relationship management or 3 or more years’ experience in purchasing
- Experience with supplier relationship management establishing expectations, fairly addressing performance or quality issues, and holding others accountable
- Proven negotiation skills
- Proven ability to effectively work cross functionally
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent German and English communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity
- Experience in SAP
- Ability to travel locally up to 10%

**Desired Qualifications**:

- Project Management experience
- Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s remote working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

**What We Offer**:
We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment. In support of our values and continued success we are proud of Associates around the world who support an inclusive work environment, strive to reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate, and ensure all Associates and external partners are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at +49 (0)89 4612 2800 or toll-free at +800 4612 2800.

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