COUNTRY SOURCING MANAGER, DENMARK Job in Malmö, Skåne Sweden
Ramirent Denmark is now looking for a Country Sourcing Manager. The position is based at their headquarter located in Greve, Copenhagen.
THE RAMIRENT GROUP:
Ramirent is a leading equipment rental group delivering Dynamic Rental Solutions™ that simplify business. We serve a broad range of customers, including construction and process industries, shipyards, the public sector and households. In 2010, Group sales totalled EUR 531 million. The Group has 3,000 employees, at more than 400 locations in 13 countries in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
THE EMPLOYER RAMIRENT DENMARK A/S:
Ramirent Denmark A/S is one of the top 5 countries (turnover wise) in the Ramirent Group and owned 100 % by Ramirent Oy. During 2011 revenue summed up to 44 MEUR, which was generated in 20 customer centres. Ramirent Denmark employed 178 people at the end of 2011. The Danish headquarter is located in Greve in the Copenhagen area.
Read more about us: http://www.ramirent.com/portal
COUNTRY SOURCING MANAGER, DENMARK
Workplace: Greve / Copenhagen
THE CURRENT SITUATION WITHIN SOURCING AT RAMIRENT:
Ramirent started implementing a new Sourcing Model (incl. new sourcing organization) in the beginning of 2011, where the vision is to boost Ramirent’s sourcing performance to world-class in order to capture the existing opportunities. The Sourcing Model focuses initially on non-fleet spend and is implemented in several countries at the same time and driven by the Group Sourcing function.
To be able to build up a world-class sourcing organization, Ramirent is aware that it is necessary to focus on people with extraordinary capabilities. This applies to both Group staff and the sourcing roles in the different countries, which are responsible for implementing and adjusting the sourcing model in the country organizations. In that context we are now looking for a Country Sourcing Manager for our Danish operations. He or she will report directly to the Senior Vice President Denmark and will as well be a part of Ramirent Denmark´s Management team, he or she will in function report to the Group Sourcing Director (responsible for non-fleet spend).
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTRY SOURCING MANAGER DENMARK:
- Management of Ramirent Denmark’s total non-fleet spend (~15 MEUR) including
the achievement of targets for cost savings, compliance etc.
- Being direct supervisor of sourcing staff, which shall be located in the Danish
organization and still have to be defined.
- Active participation in the further development of Ramirent’s new Sourcing Model,
especially the breakdown into country related details.
- Implementation of Ramirent’s new Sourcing Model into the Danish organization,
which includes, besides Ramirent´s sourcing strategy and objectives, the elements:
organization governance, processes, tools (e.g. P2P, e-Sourcing, spend and
benefits tracking) and capability development.
- Carry out yearly re-occurring category action planning for Denmark in coordination
with the respective Category Managers which includes spend data quality
improvement, benefit potential estimation, feasibility evaluation, resource
allocation and target setting.
- Driving personally the most strategic development projects and sourcing cases for
Ramirent Denmark; this includes representation of Ramirent Denmark´s roll-out
of the new Group wide ERP system.
- Alignment of Group Sourcing targets with Ramirent Denmark´s sourcing targets.
- Representing Denmark in Ramirent’s Group Sourcing Committee.
REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for a person with three to seven years of experience of strategic sourcing – preferably within a matrix organization of an international company, alternatively in strategic consulting related to sourcing or procurement. The candidate has an academic degree within the area of Supply Chain Management or similar directions.
The right candidate has a mindset to drive change and does not expect to come to a set table but is willing to make a true personal impact.
Very strong analytical skills and a strategic way of thinking are required. The candidate has additionally a good understanding of how to implement organizational transformations, which requires a “can do” attitude and good hands-on skills.
Further, the candidate has excellent verbal and written communication skills, is highly interested in developing others and has previously displayed excellent leadership skills.
Negotiation skills are also a must.
Great presentation skills and a convincing attitude are crucial for this position.
International experience would be considered an advantage. Fluency in Danish and English is required.
WE OFFER:
- International, inspiring, high-energy and demanding working environment with
the chance to make an impact in a company, which has an extensive development
agenda.
- Clear career opportunities on several different paths.
Your application:
Please do not hesitate to contact Jonas Wannberg at +46 8 506 523 86, jonas.wannberg@monster.se if you have any questions regarding the position.
To apply, please attach your CV and personal letter in English to the application form that will be opened when clicking Ansök below. We will start examining the applications directly.
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