BU Procurement Manager leads Procurement activities of the country for Paints and Coatings organization through team of Procurement Specialist; executes the sourcing strategy at local level and is the interface with local business , suppliers and sites.
- Part of Regional Procurement Management team
- Face of the organization for local suppliers
- Effective execution of TCO & Supplier collaboration projects
- Key procurement interface with BU local / regional stakeholders and act as first escalation interface to handle local issue.
- Key participant in the IBP Process of the region
- Drives local change management and continuous improvements projects to improve suppliers’ QDCIS performances.
- Manages local, plant specific suppliers. Strategies, Negotiation for Tail spend materials for the respective region
- Is responsible for the local delivery of sourcing strategy
- Is responsible for RM, PM Supply Management and manage supply risk .
- Member of country/BU Management Team
- Key contributor and Network holder for country IBP Process from Procurement
- Delivery of PR and NPR savings in coordination with Sourcing team
- Complete management of Tail spend for the country
- Management of Service, Price entries, Master data governance
- Contributes to regional or global sourcing strategies with local requirements
- Is key-interface with Local and Regional stakeholders at site; Supply Chain, RD&I, Commercial and Marketing
- Acts as the first escalation interface to handle local supplier issues
- Drives the local change management which regards to QDCIS projects, supports and drives Value Engineering savings projects locally. Drives Material cost reduction initiatives locally
- Manages country specific suppliers, included supplier development
- Contributes to and leads local continuous improvement.
- Budget process integration
- Response for annual Procurement KPIs
Job Requirements:
Professional
- Bachelor Degree required (Additional degree in Materials & Purchasing Management, International trade is preferred)
- Must have worked as People Manager
- Successful, multi-year track record in Procurement and Supplier Management
Technical
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
- Local language and good command of English
Behavioral
- Passion for reducing costs
- Distinctive leadership
- Comfortable with conflict
- Able to work in a dual reporting matrix
- Able to get buy-in and commitment from both internal and external stakeholders
Business Area:
- Decorative Paints
- Performance Coatings
- Buildings and Infrastructure
- Transportation
AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We’re experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we operate in over 80 countries and employ around 35,000 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high performance products and services our customers expect.
EUR 14.6 Bio Revenue (as of end of 2014)
80+ Countries
49600 Employees
200+ Production Sites
+/- 100 International Brands
Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees
AkzoNobel