Glamox AS is a Norwegian industrial group that develops, manufactures and distributes professional lighting solutions for the global market. The Group owns a range of quality lighting brands including Glamox, Aqua Signal, Luxo, Norselight and LINKSrechts. Glamox is one of the leading suppliers to the world's marine and offshore markets, and a significant player in the European professional building market. The Group’s six production sites are situated in Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Germany and China. In 2017 the Group had a revenue of 2.600 MNOK employing 1300 people globally.

For more information please visit http://www.glamox.com


Glamox has created a new position to develop the procurement function and is looking for a talented and ambitious

GROUP VICE PRESIDENT PROCUREMENT


to manage the Glamox Group supply of direct and indirect materials. The responsibilities include developing a long-term procurement strategy and managing the procurement organization to further develop cost-effective deals and suppliers. Vice President Procurement will build a procurement structure including a team of category managers, workflows and coach implementation in the Group factories. The position reports to the Group Senior Vice President of the Sourcing, Production and Logistics Division.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strong sourcing strategies
  • Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
  • Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
  • Examine and test existing contracts
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
  • Prepare control strategies based on data analysis to prevent unfavorable events
  • Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
  • Control spend and build a culture of long-term procurement savings

Requirements:

  • Proven min 5 year working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement, preferably from automotive industry or similar
  • Preferable MSc or BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics, engineering or business administration
  • Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
  • Experience in working with and for international companies
  • Strong leadership capabilities and change management experience
  • Talent in negotiations and networking
  • Strong in decision-making and good at working with numbers
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent spoken and written English skills
  • Readiness to lead and perform in strategic function

Glamox offers a unique challenge to lead the strategic development of a key function within an innovative, successful and leading company in its area.

Glamox offers opportunities to successful leaders to develop further in the organization.

The values Glamox believes in are: Customers, Cooperation, Commitment, Quality and Ethics.

The location of job is Keila, Harjumaa, Estonia


Need more information?

Riin Tuur
Otsinguspetsialist / Andmekaitsespetsialist
riin.tuur@fontes.ee
Kaire Laas
Juhtivkonsultant
kaire.laas@fontes.ee