1. Take charge of purchasing activities in new product development, localization, and resourcing projects related to respective material groups including (but not limited to)tendering of new business in alignment with the Strategi cSupply Manager or Team Lead;

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proper planning of all purchasing related activities;

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monitoring of all changes with potential cost impact and keeping
cost below previously agreed cost targets;

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ensuring good collaboration between suppliers and Hilti
functions;

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securing enough production capacity at suppliers;

2. Collaborate
with the Strategic Supply Manager or Team Lead to develop the relevant material group strategies;

3. Develop and
maintain relationships to suppliers, organize regular management reviews with
suppliers, oversee and drive for continuous improvement of supplier KPIs;

4. Conduct
supply market research activities for respective material groups and identify
relevant suppliers and support to qualify new suppliers in line with needs
identified in material group strategy;

5. Consistently
improve material cost productivity by regularly negotiating prices with
suppliers and driving additional savings initiatives;

6. Secure
continuous supply by identifying and implementing preventive measures and
addressing supply issues when they arise;

7. Ensure
proper business interruption risk mitigation across respective portfolio, Code
of Conduct compliance, and contract coverage with suppliers according to our
established standards.