Creation and management of short, mid, and long term strategic procurement goals and objectives for Direct, Subcontracting and IM&S categories (together with his/her direct reports if there is any.)
• Creation and improvement of procurement processes in alignment with the stakeholders, including market analysis, strategy sourcing & negotiation and contract approval.
• Identification and realization of cost-saving opportunities including local / regional consolidation projects
• Management of procurement systems
• Management of procurement staff in and across sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities.
• Development of the team strategy and support for the employee development by offering proper training, coaching and job rotation opportunities
• Manage and monitor Supplier Performance, lead the development of corrective actions plans and follow-up when there are issues
• Develop and maintain supplier pool
• Ensure subcontractors' compliance with company policies and procedures in coordination with Global Compliance Team.
• Analyze and understand the cost drivers associated with each category/supplier
• Benchmark current products across suppliers and identify consolidation opportunities
• Support procurement aspects of the related projects
• 3-5 years’ experience in procurement
• Team player at executive levels to collaborate with business units and functional partners
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems
• Good communication skills, strategic mindset and problem-solving skills
• Good/Excellent written and spoken English