Global Procurement Manager Inerts
Global Procurement Manager Inerts
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27-04-2025
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The Global Procurement Manager for Inerts will oversee a portfolio of raw materials across all Gowan manufacturing and tolling facilities worldwide. This role demands strong collaboration and leadership with regional buyers who will be directly responsible for executing supply agreements and commercial terms. The position requires excellent negotiation skills strategic supplier development and the ability to establish a robust resiliency platform to mitigate supply chain and regulatory risks. Additionally the role focuses on achieving costsaving targets while ensuring the timely delivery of highquality compliant products.
This position reports to: Global Head of Procurement
Role Responsibilities:
- Source and evaluate new suppliers for inert portfolio.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers monitor their performance to ensure ontime delivery and adherence to quality standards and obtain competitive benchmarking on pricing and market trends.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for inerts at a global level moving from regional to global approach to evaluate synergies and local efficiencies for cost savings.
- Lead supplier negotiations contract management and introduce competitive bidding for commoditized inerts.
- Monitor market trends and pricing fluctuations to optimize procurement costs and support costsaving initiatives.
- Introduce multiple sources for critical inerts to reduce costs and mitigate risks (supply regulatory).
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple functions and regions to ensure strategies are executed and supply agreements are followed.
- Ensure materials meet the required quality standards by providing detailed specifications to suppliers and relay customer feedback for quality improvements.
- Prepare and present regular reports on procurement activities supplier performance and cost savings utilizing data and analytics for informed decisionmaking.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Chemistry Business Administration or a related field.
Experience / Skills / Abilities:
- Minimum of >5 years of experience in global procurement role specifically in chemical raw material procurement ideally in Agchem or Crop Protection Industry
- Experience purchasing globally ideally with experience in Europe and N. America.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work crossfunctionally across time zones in a fastpaced changing environment.
- Willing to challenge the status quo results orientated and can work independently to hit targets
Job Expectations / Working Conditions:
- International travel will be needed at least once a quarter US/Europe
- One primary requirement is working in the office five days a week
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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