Head of Purchasing Department (m/fž)

As “HEAD OF PURCHASING DEPARTMENT” you will be in charge of “disciplinary and technical management of the purchasing department”. Ensuring and optimising the supply of materials to Dream Yacht Charter and Navigare Yachting (DY/NY). In particular, cost reduction measures, taking into account of quality aspects and promoting synergies and new products. Your main tasks are as follows: - Observation of national and international procurement markets - RFQ, comparison and evaluation of offers for material, taking into account TCO, quality, delivery performance and technology - Cost reduction measures in accordance with an activity plan and targets - Identify and realize cost potentials - Developing the organization of relationships with suppliers - Conclusion of supplier agreements, e.g. framework agreements, quality agreements, NDA and COC - Installation and implementation of regular supplier evaluations - Continuous process improvement - Assumption of special tasks Hierarchical position - You will work under the hierarchical responsibility of the "Head of Business Development and Supply Chain" with a dotted line to the Global Head of Purchasing from the holding company

Conditions for application: - Diploma(s): Master or Bachelor degree in economics, completed commercial vocational training or technician with additional qualification in business administration or material management - Experience required: several years of experience in purchasing, preferably in strategic procurement, first leading experience, product and process knowhow in the maritime industry - Language(s) spoken: Business English fluent in spoken and written. French, German or Croatian are an advantage Other skills: - Strategic thinking and technical understanding - Materials management and purchasing law - Negotiation skills - Cost awareness - Organisation skills Be able to: - Work in a multinational team - Self-image as a service provider in the company - Communication and conflict management skill