Support for SVP Purchasing in strategic projects, ensuring efficient information flow and communication. Coordination of workshops and meetings, working with management teams in Sonepar.
Responsibilities
Prepare strategic topics and support the SVP Purchasing in projects
Coordinate and structure project and product tasks and support organizational changes
Handle ad-hoc issues including rapid analysis and preparation of decision papers
Ensure efficient information flow between the SVP, teams and stakeholders – nationally and across Europe
Prepare and follow up on workshops, meetings and one-on-one discussions; support conflict situations through clear information preparation
Create and coordinate meetings, working groups and follow-ups
Work closely with other advisors from the management team
Produce analyses, concepts and presentations, and prepare KPIs and progress reports
Manage appointments, calendar, email and tasks including prioritization and follow-up
Organize meetings, boards and workshops including agenda, minutes and follow-ups
Prepare decision papers and presentations for management and steering committees
Requirements
You have a degree in Business Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or a comparable qualification
You have a good understanding of processes and services in the B2B / wholesale environment and can independently identify optimization and improvement potential
You think in a structured, analytical and entrepreneurial way and can clearly prepare and prioritize complex topics
You are confident with MS Office, in particular Excel, PowerPoint and Word
You have strong presentation, facilitation and visualization skills and work reliably, precisely and solution-oriented
You communicate appropriately for the audience, confidently and respectfully, even in challenging situations
You are team- and service-oriented, sociable, assertive and bring a high degree of empathy and tact when handling sensitive information
You act proactively, responsibly and confidentially at all levels of the organization
You have very good German skills (at least CEFR C1) as well as business-fluent English skills, both written and spoken
Benefits
Sonepar offers a respectful working environment
We place a high value on equal opportunities
Rapid and intensive onboarding within our Sonepar organization
Support from our experienced and professional teams
Flexible options to work remotely
An environment where you can grow and quickly take on responsibilities
Talent management and role-related professional training
Attractive employee offers through access to Corporate Benefits
Competitive compensation, company bike (Business Bike), occupational pension scheme and 30 days of annual leave (based on a five-day work week)
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