Sr Sourcing Staff Manager - Buying/Procurement

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

Manage the buying process for welded structure, casting/forging and raw material commodities. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

·  Lead a team of Regional Commodity Leader & Procurement specialist for Welded structure, casting/forging and raw material Commodities
·  Optimize, communicate, deploy & Implement a competitive commodity Sourcing strategy for the region.
·  Purchase materials, products and services for Hydro projects in accordance with QCD requirements
·  Improve Expertise from team members
·  Monitor & Improve Suppliers & Sourcing performance in Operations (Total Cost of ownership, Delivery, Quality, Service level & Innovation)
·  Assess supplier performance in coordination with Procurement
·  Teamwork with Regional Commodity Buyers, Project Supply Chain Managers (PSCM’s) and Global Commodity Leaders
·  Take part in operational task as part of the commodity team member

Required Qualifications

·  Manage the Regional Commodity Leader & Procurement specialist.
·  Define workload planning
·  Contribute to define the regional sourcing strategy
·  Provide inputs and needs from her/his Region(s)
·  Take part to strategy definition under the lead of the Global Commodity Manager
·  Source best suppliers and develop the suppliers' panels in the Region with the support of Quality insurance
·  Negotiate T&C/Price lists (Long Term Frame Agreement /open Purchase Orders and implement Supplier Review Management with these suppliers
·  Drive and lead stakeholders in his/her region for supplier improvement and development
·  Prepare forecast & backlog for her/his commodity
·  Support development of best assumptions in tendering and product activities: Price lists, costing tools, TBOMs update, Vendor list, issuance of specific RFQ if necessary
·  Supports risk & opportunities reviews

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

·  Strong technical and commercial background, technical or purchasing education, legal skills, negotiation skills,

Optional:

·  Mechanical / Electrical Engineer or University Degree in Administration

Knowledge / Experience

·  Expertise in one of these 3 commodities (Welded Structure, Casting/forging or raw material)
·  At least 10-12 years in purchasing of technical goods 
·  International background
·  Functional or Hierarchical management of a team

Behavioral and Technical Skills / Competencies

·  Supplier selection & relationship management
·  Preparing and leading negotiation with suppliers
·  Understanding products and using technical knowledge & skills
·  Contract Management & Legal Awareness
·  Total cost management
·  Managing multicultural interfaces
·  Fluent in English
·  Building Partnerships
·  Operational effectiveness/accountability
·  Collaboration and teamwork
·  Communicating with transparency
·  Convincing and Influencing

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes