Global Equipment Procurement Manager

Global Equipment Procurement Manager

Reporting to the Global Procurement yourassignedcategories/spendyouareresponsible fordelivering business resultsdevelopmentand execution of global strategies ensuring continuity ofsupplyand minimizing total cost of ownership all of which arerequiredto meet the business needs.

Overseeing Equipment materialspendbetween $100-$200Mglobally depending onspendcategory complexity.

Travel -- Min 30% travel requirements and flexible hours

What you will do

Working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with Teams from various backgrounds and able tooperateeffectively across multiple time zones

Managing one direct report or working as individual contributor depending on spend category.

Acting as savings engine while supporting the companys equipment growth:

Delivering savings target

Closely collaborate with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches.

Based on requests from Platform Owners develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations)to achieveCost savings Working capital improvement and supply security.

Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance.

Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positiveresultagainst key business priorities.

Build andmaintainstrong relationships with key suppliers negotiating contracts and ensuringoptimalpricing and qualityto create value for the organization

Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation

Drive accountability and P&L Impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives

Minimum Qualifications

MinimumDegree in Business Engineering or related field

7 yrs ofsourcingexperience preferably in equipment material purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience.

Demonstrated history of leadership teamwork and project management skills

Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others

Preferred Qualifications and profile:

MinimumDegree in Business Engineering or related field

7 to 10years ofsourcingexperience preferably in equipment material purchasing with strong commercial background and proven international working experience.

Demonstrated history of leadership teamwork and project management skills

Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others

Strategic Spend owner

Equipment materialspendbetween $100-$200Mglobally depending onspendcategory complexity.

Closely collaborate with Platform Owners to fulfill business needs in growth and new launches.

Based on requests from Platform Owners develop global sourcing strategies and drive Go-to-Market events (RFP/E-auctions/Negotiations)to achieveCost savings Working capital improvement and supply security.

Support global strategic initiatives to drive continuous improvement in category performance.

Collaborate with regional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution of projects and drive positiveresultagainst key business priorities.

Build andmaintainstrong relationships with key suppliers negotiating contracts and ensuringoptimalpricing and qualityto create value for the organization

Ensuring security of supply by driving sole source breaks and contingency plans

Engaging with the R&D and Procurement Business Partner teams to drive portfolio optimization and consolidation

Drive & deploy Spend strategy byleveragingthe Low-cost market sourcing Program and digital tools

Linking knowledge of current market trends with supplier portfolios toidentifyopportunities for marketplace advantages and generate innovative ideas for gaining a competitive advantage

Ensure compliance with relevant regulations standards and guidelines relating to the chemical category

Be a safety and ethical Champion (Lead by Example)

Min 30% travel requirements and flexible hours

Other skills and responsibilities

Able todemonstratefinancial acumen and proficient in executive communication

Drive accountability and P&L Impact to achieve OGSM / business objectives

Superior communication and interpersonal skills with strong influencing and persuasive talents

Communicate and influence regional stakeholders to drive alignment to the category plan and ensure execution of projects.

Tech Savvy & Digital curiosity Leveraging Technology and new sourcing Tools including AI to outperform the market

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