The Procurement Manager for Business Operations is responsible for leading the team to effectively and efficiently manage the procurement operations from Purchase to Payment. He or She will be responsible for:

(1) improving the team's performance

(2) generating ideas to streamline and automate work processes

(3) continuously looking for opportunities for improvement

He/She will be handling Procurement Operations for China and be interacting and working with both internal and external stakeholders.

Procter & Gamble has its headquarter in Geneva for Europe, Middle East and Africa Regions. The 2'400 employees coming from 68 different countries represent the diversity of consumers we serve all around the world

The people in Purchases are responsible for sourcing the Company's multi-billion dollar requirements for the many goods and services needed to produce world-class consumer products.

You will be working with a Purchasing Manager, typically responsible for spending about $20 million annually or more. Areas of responsibility can range from raw materials, packages and equipment to marketing services, software and outside custom manufacturing services. With the support of your manager, daily training and coaching you will manage your project in a specific area as the commercial expert, recognizing and developing opportunities as you link P&G strategies and business needs to our base of suppliers outside the Company. You will participate in market analysis, uncovering of business-building and cost-saving opportunities, development and implementation of innovative sourcing strategies, solving of supply problems, conduct of supplier inquiries and negotiations.

Should you work in upstream programs, you will learn that close alignment with R&D is important to develop and commercialize new technologies and materials on a regional and global scale. Breakthrough innovation at competitive cost is in your key focus when working in Purchasing.

Purchasing is an integral member of cross-functional business teams to deliver world-class products to market.

Your growth will be supported by our strong training program and your hands-on experience in your job.

Positions available from July 2012 for a minimun of 6 months

Procter & Gamble has its headquarter in Geneva for Europe, Middle East and Africa Regions. The 2'400 employees coming from 68 different countries represent the diversity of consumers we serve all around the world

The people in Purchases are responsible for sourcing the Company's multi-billion dollar requirements for the many goods and services needed to produce world-class consumer products.

You will be working with a Purchasing Manager, typically responsible for spending about $20 million annually or more. Areas of responsibility can range from raw materials, packages and equipment to marketing services, software and outside custom manufacturing services. With the support of your manager, daily training and coaching you will manage your project in a specific area as the commercial expert, recognizing and developing opportunities as you link P&G strategies and business needs to our base of suppliers outside the Company. You will participate in market analysis, uncovering of business-building and cost-saving opportunities, development and implementation of innovative sourcing strategies, solving of supply problems, conduct of supplier inquiries and negotiations.

Should you work in upstream programs, you will learn that close alignment with R&D is important to develop and commercialize new technologies and materials on a regional and global scale. Breakthrough innovation at competitive cost is in your key focus when working in Purchasing.

Purchasing is an integral member of cross-functional business teams to deliver world-class products to market.

Your growth will be supported by our strong training program and your hands-on experience in your job.