Head of Procurement in Ajax Systems

Ajax Systems — international developer and manufacturer of Ajax wireless security systems with smart home capabilities. We are a full-cycle company, from idea generation, R&D to mass production. There are 130+ devices in the Ajax line. Our company is a Ukrainian success story, a place of incredible strength and energy.Today, Ajax protects more than 2,500,000 users in 169 countries around the world. Ajax has been awarded Europe's highest security awards.A large professional team is driving the success and ambitions of our company. Ajax Systems has more than 3,000 employees and continues to scale.Responsibilities:Overall responsibility for purchasing and cost estimating activities across the business: add value, reduce costs, and drive business improvements;Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance;Develop, implement, and maintain a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance;Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards, and delivery terms, with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate;Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers to sustain a competitive edge;Communicate with stakeholders about the impact of market changes and potential effects on supply. Simultaneously, recommend solutions that optimize costs without compromising quality;Contribute to new business initiatives and projects, and review and communicate the impact on purchasing activities;Take ownership of the purchasing monthly/annual budget, policy, guidelines, and any associated documents;Achieve main procurement KPIs;Provide mentorship to the team under control, set objectives, and monitor ongoing progress and performance;Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate the exchange of information and implement changes and improvementsRequirements:Educated to degree level (preferably a Master's), preferably in finance;At least 5 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 3 years in procurement management or consulting;Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate, and manage key stakeholders and suppliers;Commercially and financially astute, with experience in managing budgets;Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems;Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development;Proficiency in English (C1 or higher) is requiredWe offer:Opportunity to build a process and best practices for yourself; we are flexible;A driven team working in a zero-bullshit culture;Reimbursement of external training for professional development;Corporate English classes;Ajax security system kit for personal use;Official employment with Diia City perks;Medical insurance;Flexible work schedule in the officeWe work to make people's lives peaceful and the world safe. Become part of a team that creates a smart and useful product of global scale in Ukraine. Show moreShow less Position level Not applicable Type of employment Full-time Job responsibilities Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries Production of devices, electrical engineering and electronics