Supply Services Procurement Manager - Special Projects - Contract

Manage and develop strategic plans for major projects, lead strategic negotiations and provide support/guidance for sourcing activities of Supply Services to stakeholders, including but not limited to Facility, MRO, Capital, Manufacturing & R&D supplies,

Key Accountabilities:

Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, adhering to GPPM (Global Procurement Policy Manual). Follow the CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) process.

• Keep close contact and develop strong partnerships with category stakeholders to better understand the business needs.
• Engage senior leaders when there is a need to escalate any issues.
• Manage ethical and professional relationships with vendors.
• Support global and regional initiatives identified in the annual goal alignment.
• Support procurement risk assessment and risk mitigation plans.
• Quickly support spot requests from the Divisional or Global organizations.
• Keep a proactive and dynamic attitude, quickly adopt the company's new ways of working and FEED principles (Focus, Empowered, Experimental, Digital).

Support to Global E2E Supply & Services Procurement:

• Apply strategic sourcing principles and directly lead/manage procurement projects and special projects included but not limited to constructions and renovations
• Lead global contract negotiations , and track the effective contract execution and management in the assigned categories; making sure contracts are uploaded in the Ariba contract repository by the responsible party
• Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing initiatives
• Prepare tactical specifications, issue bid requests and review quotations
• Build and Lead RFPs (Request for Proposals) and RFQs (Request for Quotes)
• Support the development of Capital Strategy by providing data analytic/insights and implementation of strategy when Global implementation is required
• Support relevant IP transformational/reimagined initiative
• Achieve or exceed the savings and simplification goals.
• Support development of global strategy and long-range plans for the categories under responsibility.
• Actively engage the global IP network , keeping them aligned, sharing best practices, tracking top projects, enforcing the category governance, and escalation processes.
• Engage frequently and effectively with key Corporate stakeholders in E2E Supply Chain organization and be aware of key stakeholder strategies to ensure alignment in strategy execution
• Lead SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) programs and initiatives when assigned
• Lead QBRs (Quarterly Business Review) programs for Essential Suppliers, and initiatives as assigned.
• Support the Global Procurement Digital Transformation
• Support spend analysis and apply spend analytics best practices for the categories under responsibility, by sub-category/geographical regions/supplier, as a base to develop category strategies. Do frequent deep dives in the assigned categories.
• Support the CBS/POC processes to continue maximizing the effectiveness of this team, ie vendor creation, improvement with supplier payments.
• Gain industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends to proactively support reporting and insights for category strategy.
• Input data into sourcing databases
• Track Global sourcing KPIs and report them to the Global E2E Services & Supply Manager
• Monitor P2P process to ensure compliance with agreed payment terms

Required Skills:

• Strong Project Management skills for equipment / technology purchases (Capital Management) as well as Real Estate procurement.
• Strong Business Analysis. Using business tools and information systems when solving problems and making decisions. Using data to support recommendations.
• Strategic mindset - Understanding the difference between total value vs. cost saving when making decisions
• Negotiation skills. Planning and anticipation, demonstrates professionalism in all business settings and shows ability to control emotions, mannerisms, and communication style.
• Teamwork and Relationship building. Being a team player when interacting with stakeholders and peers. Able to manage relationships at all levels of the organization
• Collaborative engagement with stakeholders.
• Project management skills.
• Setting Priorities
• Ability to work cross functional and cross regional.
• Procurement Experience (FMCG)

Minimal Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Science (or equivalent local university degree) in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, or comparable STEM discipline is required.
• A minimum of 6 (six) years of experience working within the Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or a manufacturing facility.
• Strong Business Analysis- Utilizing digital tools when solving problems and making decisions. Analyze data to support recommendations.
• Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• · PMP certified
• · Knowledge of FMCG manufacturing processes AND/OR Warehouse Operation & Material Handling Equipment.
• · Experiences negotiating capital equipment contracts
• · Experiences using AI & automation tools to increase daily work productivity