What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist - Procurement position at allnex?
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Position overview
Are you interested in learning more about Procurement in the world leading industrial coating resins company? We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join our team. You will primarily work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to provide materials at best TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and to minimize inventory where possible while keeping defined service levels. You will also manage local relationships with plant managers, maintenance managers and operational people.
If you have good negotiation and contracting skills, then we are waiting for your application!
Responsibilities
- Provide allnex and assigned production site(s) with sufficient reliable and compliant sources of supply, with competitive prices and on-spec deliveries (including Capital Equipment and Services).
- Implement sourcing strategies and supply agreements for assigned site(s) in alignment with Management and peers.
- Negotiate supply agreements with local suppliers (including Capital Equipment and Services).
- Draft and execute sourcing strategies (supplier selection, negotiation and contract definition) for assigned categories of indirect goods and services (Including Capital) for the region, developing knowledge of internal needs and external factors - Liaise with peers for deployment of those strategies at regional, and local level.
- Develop/Maintain savings plan, (improvement) targets and monitor suppliers performance for assigned site(s).
- Work in close co-operation with respective key stakeholders, e.g., site management, engineering, SHE, peers etc.
- Seek synergy, and where appropriate, support, working with cross functional stakeholders.
- Act as primary contact towards key suppliers and develop strong partnerships with these suppliers for assigned categories within the Region and for suppliers aligned with Radcure (RAD) plant sites. Ensure supplier performance against agreed upon key performance indicators is reviewed and action plans for continuous improvement are defined.
- Drive the optimization of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO):
- Manage cost saving pipeline (Including Capital) to ensure regional/cluster targets for cost reduction are met.
- Manage OWC reduction programs within assigned categories/cluster.
- Ensure availability of means for clear and consistent reporting towards stakeholders regarding cost development and supply issues.
- Ensure buy-in from allnex community (especially managers of assigned site(s)) for defined strategies and organize communication around possible changes affecting community .
- Be involved in cost development plans (assigned plant(s) and Capital) and ensure that procurement savings initiatives are aligned with it
- Support, drive, identify and participate in operational and CapEx improvement initiatives.
- Ensure standard purchasing work processes are implemented and followed.
- Act as main interface with local operations at site level for Powders/RAD (NA/LA) sites.
- Key SAP user.
Required skills and experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Indirect Procurement, with extensive Procurement training and knowledge of the Strategic Sourcing Process.
- SAP experience is preferred.
- Team player as well as the ability to effectively lead functions, project management experience and strong negotiations skills.
- Stakeholders Management: Capability of working in cross-functional and cross-cultural setting and within remote network; negotiation skills, convincing and target minded; good and quick decision maker; planning and implementation skills. Due to the variety of tasks, flexibility is mandatory with the capability to set priorities.
- Fluent English is required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business or Engineering.
- CPSM or CPSD Certifications a plus.
We offer
Equal Employment Opportunity
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