Working within the Procurement department, to bring regional responsibility along with respective GCM for executing tasks and sourcing, as well as maintaining materials, at the highest standard which support S&T, CD&D and our customers.
Main Responsibilities:
Regionally responsible, together with the respective GCM, for finding and sourcing raw materials which support S&T and CD&D in developing new products to meet our customers’ expectations
Implement new processes/systems to support departmental goals and projects. Manage workflow, scheduling, tracking, change management, evaluating and ensuring all action-items are accomplished.
Raise, investigate and resolve supplier Non-conformances and material failures in the company’s best interest.
Manage selected spend/ sub- categories/ suppliers/ items based on the overarching purchasing strategy
Lead negotiations with suppliers and execute agreed contractual terms for non-core direct materials
Support the GCM with information to identify & manage projects to generate cost savings opportunities across the organisation
Execute reporting tasks (e.g. Price movements; initiatives & savings tracking; etc) for the spend under management
Require & maintain material samples, as well as all related activities (e.g. raw material documentation, supplier questionnaires etc)
Perform new material creation tasks and support elimination of old materials
Other administrative task such as internal claim management, master data maintenance (e.g. categorisation, pricing, etc.)
Overseeing contract creation and ensuring contractual compliance
Skills & Abilities:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Familiarity with AI tools and applications is an advantage
Education & Experience:
Bachelor degree in a technical field, economics or business administration
3 year experience in procurement (preferably ingredients and other raw materials)
Self- driven team player with strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills
Able to set up priorities and manage aggressive assignments
Customer solution focused
Negotiation skills
Skilled in cost/benefit analysis and alternative decision making