Sourcing Specialist
Sourcing Specialist
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Job Description
Job Description
With a new Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC) organization in place Fugro is on an exciting journey to accelerate growth and value creation. The Sourcing Specialist function has a key role to play in this context by delivering the most competitive supplier cost base by helping to build a strong Procurement & Supply Chain in North America. The Sourcing Specialist will be part of the Source to Contract (S2C) team and will oversee the purchases and supply base of a part of the business.
The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for engaging with key stakeholders in the business and drive cost down with engagement with the supply base and sourcing activities. The role is not just limited to Fugro Houston office but all Fugro Entities in North America and may involve some global activities. Critical to success of this role is bringing a professional look and creating value for Fugro by implementing best in class in Sourcing and Contract activities to help Fugro reduce bottom line costs improve cash flow and top line profit and streamline the supply base.
Fugro will not provide relocation for this job opportunity.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead by example and place Quality Health & Safety Security and the protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees our processes customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk.
- Responsible for driving costs down in select categories while ensuring quality and on time delivery.
- Analyze financial data on company expenditures report on spend categories for improvements and identify categories for better cost control and supplier management.
- Manage certain categories third party strategic sourcing supplier relationship management and contract management
- Actively engage and develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to assess supply chain category spend risk reductions future strategies and identify potential cost reduction and valuable opportunities for Fugro.
- Own supplier endtoend procurement and supply chain cost reductions (TCO)
- Work with the global and other country supply chain teams on best practices implementing policies and category knowledge share.
- Establish on a regular basis the value created with the supply chain team and business stakeholders. Track optimize communicate and share value created by P&SC.
- Knowledge of supplier pricing negotiations and agreement negotiations.
- Communicate clearly in the business the sourcing strategy.
- Ensure S2C policies and processes are communicated to business and supply base and followed.
- Be a strategic partner to the business and one face to the supplier.
- Own category supplier management and prequalifications.
- Lead tender packages or request for proposals.
- Supplier visits as needed which may include auditing a third party.
- Provide all Globally driven Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and savings by communicated timelines.
- Work with and take direction from the Global Category Manager in developing a sourcing strategy for North America.
- Motivated by managing change and able to get things done in a dynamic and continuously changing environment.
Job Requirements
- Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.
- Possess a Bachelors degree in any the following Supply Chain Management Procurement Engineering Business Administration or Management Economics Law or similar required.
- Have five years or more of Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management and/or Procurement management experience.
- Ideally have relevant or working towards a professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS NEVI)preferred.
- Successful proven experience in setting up developing managing and innovating a supply chain or procurement function in an international environment.
Whats in it for you
At Fugro our people are our number one priority and central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver we prepare for tomorrow we do whats right and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is seeded by our values and fueled by a passion for learning developing leadership behaviors transparency and accountability.
Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through onthejob learning experiences LinkedIn Learning access business and technical training and leadership development programs.
We value the mental physical and financial health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of flexible work models. Fugro USAs comprehensive benefits package also ensures you have choices that fit your needs at any life stage.
How to apply
If you are interested in this role we look forward to discussing this opportunitywith you.Please click on our apply button and upload your resume and cover letter.
Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:
Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.
Fugro USA posting Disclaimer
Fugro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) parental status national origin age disability family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service or other nonmerit based factors.
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