Responsible that purchase goods, materials and services and company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. You will hold responsibility for a specific project/region/business or hold a larger remit in terms of purchasing. You will negotiate midsize value contracts, complex requirements and meeting internal client objectives while achieving maximum overall cost effectiveness. You will directly interact with your internal stakeholders and with external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver on customer needs
• Conduct competitive bids
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Review and monitor purchase requisitions
• Manage supplier communication
• Understand market trends
• Deal with invoice discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with strategic procurement
• Project Management

Knowledge and experience (Must have)

·         Good communication skills

·         Problem solving skill set

·         SAP knowledge

·         Act with urgency approach

·         Negotiation skills

·         Team player

·         Drives to achieve /exceed goals

·         Strong work ethic; self-starter; results orientation

·        Procurement experience

·         Advanced English

Specific competences required (We value)

·         Ability to work in a Global organization undergoing transformation – change agent

·         Strong comprehensive technical knowledge of procurement/sourcing;

·         Knows how business works; knowledgeable in policies, practices and industry trends and can quantify potential impacts to business results

Autonomy and decision making responsibility

·         Communicates clearly; balances listening and speaking; easy to approach

·         Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers

·         Good decision-making; uses analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment in making sound decisions

External & internal contacts

·         Procurement/Sourcing Organization

·         Material Planning Organization

·         Site Leaders

·         COEs partners

·         Functional Transformation Team

·         Commercial Teams