Lead Procurement and Purchasing, Private brands

AUTODOC 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.

Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Responsibilities

• 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 criteria

• ROI (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 & Expertise:

• 7 - 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.

Strategic & Analytical Skills:

• Ability to develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to assess supplier performance and market trends.
• Experience in maintaining and managing commercial and logistical databases.
• Expertise in risk management and deviation handling within procurement policies.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Cross-functional collaboration (category management, logistics, marketing, sales, development);
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to foster supplier collaboration.
• Ability to implement best practices and develop professional skills within the team.

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field preferred.
• Good verbal and written Russian, English proficiency level C1 or higher.
• Chinese (HSK 3 or higher) is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel / Google sheets user.

What do we offer:

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation of 24 days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Monthly Allowance for cover the costs of medical insurance expenses
• Mental Wellbeing Program –providing you and your immediate family members with free and confidential mental and physical health support services for a wide range of personal and work-related issues
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Referral Program with attractive incentives
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work