Provides professional sourcing support for key business initiatives, supply market research / intelligence to support business decisions in investments and budgets and establishment of local or sub-regional frame contracts. Identification of strategic sourcing opportunities and development and management of strategic suppliers is a key
Integrated Procurement services at sub-regional / country level for the business colleagues (divisions) are in scope. Achieving greatest value contribution, benefit realization and efficiency from all procurement activities and ensuring customer satisfaction by meeting their demands in terms of quality, price and service.
Specializes in strategic sourcing of goods and services and transportation capacities in order to reduce costs and ensure quality and supply as needed by the business / function in scope.
Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of local: - markets / category trends - suppliers / key local players
Implement local category strategies leveraging on regional and global strategies
Ensure country/ sub-region requirements and issues are addressed in corporate / regional strategies
Prepare and lead supplier negotiations at local level
Prepare, conduct and lead tenders (incl. e-sourcing)
Effectively implement local / sub-regional contracts
Ensure (sourcing, purchasing, company) policy adherence of local divisional colleague
Track and maintain accurate data in the Procurement tools: - suppliers, rates, contracts - spend, projects, master data
Contribute to the cooperation between countries and sourcing
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree or Higher in any field
At least 10 years of relevant experience preferably in Procurement environment in National/multinational companies preferred in manufacturer, engineering firms or Logistic companies with matrix/ complex structure
Good command of English (Both of Written & Spoken)
Understanding of and working experience with procurement practices and procedures and commercial law, preferably category specific
Project management experience preferred
Strong in analytic skill, negotiation skill and inter-personal skill
Experience and able to use various E procurement software/platform, E bidding, Contract database etc
