The Role
To develop and implement the procurement strategies, establish key sourcing alliances and Supplier Base Management plans that will support and continuously improve the organisation's competitive position in a world wide marketplace, for assigned commodities and technology.
Accountabilities:
To achieve and exceed agreed Group procurement savings, through specific category sourcing projects.
Continually monitor and understand commodity consumption and spend profiles within their category of spend using available company management information tools.
Primary role to develop and implement commodity specific strategies for current, enhanced and new projects/programs in order to achieve the goals of the business plan and operating (business group) plans. In line with both local and Global requirements.
To develop and facilitate cross-functional commodity teams to implement the procurement strategies of a commodity/OEM product to support the Supplier Base Management Program, Operating Plans and Production Migration Plans in order to meet current and future needs of the company.
Continually seek opportunities to reduce the associated supply base by working with sites to eliminate sources of supply and thereby focus total commercial leverage with fewer suppliers.
Conscientiously focus on reducing non compliant spend within their category of spend using professional procurement approaches.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to assist in achieving the above.
Manage the supplier relationship to the short and long term business strategies in order to achieve total lowest cost, overall quality, reduced time to market, new and enhanced competitive products.
Acquire and represent International regional/divisional requirements within the Business category teams and ensure business/procurement solutions meet these needs.
Performing supplier evaluations/surveys to maintain an awareness of supplier's capacities, capabilities, market trends and all other pertinent issues as they relate to the organization's operating plan.
Develop RFIs and RFPs, analyse supplier proposals, support supplier negotiations process and assist in the development of supplier agreements and contracts.
Participate in planning meetings and make presentations to internal and external management as required to meet programme objectives.
Be the focal point and recognized sourcing expert within respective categories of spend and continually develop product, supplier and market knowledge.
Business Experience/Educational Background
Ability work and build relationships with internal stakeholders.
Demonstrate the ability to drive strategic sourcing and cost reduction programs.
Experience within a Freight or Logistics environment is essential
French or German language would be desirable
SAP knowledge.
External supplier management experience
Self motivated and can self manage and see projects through to completion
Procurement Experience.
A team player.
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