Procurement Manager

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The opportunity

To build as a You as a Procurement & Logistics Manager will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Dammam Saudi Arabia. Lead a functional work team of Buyers Procurement Specialists and/or Analysts to deliver accurate and timely Procurement activities like transactional purchasing e-Sourcing data management and reporting. Ensure execution in accordance with Company and Procurement & Logistics (PL) instructions and procedures.

How youll make an impact

• PL delivery and procurement should manage execution and tracking of procurement activities within the team while ensuring quality of delivery service at improved transactional cost and ensures buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Process and ensures the accurate application of Group PL guidelines and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to drive improvement in cost quality delivery and working capital (payment terms lead times order quantities and purchased material inventory). Proposes improvements to Standard Operating Procedures wherever opportunities for optimization are detected.
• Coaching and mentoring Coaches and mentors the functional work team. Ensures that the team has appropriate skills and competencies to coordinate the PL activities.
• PL technology (systems and tools) and executes the implementation operation maintenance and performance of Supply Chain systems in coordination with CSS.
• Procurement Center to secures full utilization of SAP Ariba global supplier relationship management platform according to relevant procedure both related to sharing of supplier information and to finding existing high performing suppliers to Hitachi Energy.
• Problem solving and investigates problems finds root causes and recommends improvement to existing and planned PL processes.
• People leadership and development and ensures (with HRBP support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized staffed skilled and directed. Guides motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies and Group Procurement & Logistics excellence guidelines (knowledge management functional training etc.). Responsible for coordinating PL talent management and succession planning within assigned area.
• Living Hitachi Energys core values safety and integrity which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelors degree in electrical/mechanical engineer.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing procurement activities in power/energy/manufacturing industry.
• Collaborative solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Proven knowledge in P2P process and system.
• Results orientation with proven implementation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal including the ability to influence and persuade.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently on a daily basis.
• Compliance and ethics oriented.
• Preferred: CPSM or PMP certifications SAP Experience Documentation Management Systems Power BI and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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