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Head of Procurement

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28th May, 2024

Purpose of the Position

Lead & manage the Country Procurement functions.
Represent Procurement in the management team to have an oversight of country business strategies & provide support to all Procurement related activities
Act as the speaking partner for the country with counterparts in RSE Procurement & ensure alignment of local business objectives & strategies
Implement and uphold Procurement standards and policies within the country
Deliver procurement productivity target & other defined KPI's
Skilled in Negotiations, SAP SRM, Cross-cultural Management & Leadership, and Procurement Transformation projects.

Principle Responsibilities

Procurement Organization

Set up, lead & manage a high performing Procurement organisation in the country.
Develop capability and effectiveness of staff through coaching, training and personal development
Motivates the team and ensures clear definition of deliverables during each financial year.
Ensure Procurement is fully engaged in all areas of the business

Procurement Strategies & Objectives

Understand business objectives, develop & agree appropriate Procurement strategies & targets
Co-ordinate the identification of initiatives to deliver savings target and business objectives.
Ensure that all supplier related savings in the country are maximised and properly reported
Identify actions to improve performance
Obtain senior management support & sponsorship for change
Bring values to the organisation by building a wide suppliers base and savings via strong negotiations

Align local business objectives & procurement strategies

Act as speaking partner for the country with counterparts in regional/global organisation
Resolve any conflicts and agree priorities
Sponsor the implementation of global/regional initiatives into the Country so that suppliers and internal customers are aware of "one voice" from Procurement
Communicate the local business requirements and constraints to the regional/global Procurement teams so their activities and priorities add value to the cluster countries.

Procurement Standards and & Policies

Interface with Shared Service Centre (LGS-M) and Data, Systems and Process (DSP) team to establish a robust framework for management of purchase-to-pay transactions
Ensure full use of SAP/SRM/Ariba-Network and oversee the implementation and effective use of SAP/SRM/Ariba-Network
Minimise the overall cost of the transaction system, organisation, and processes
Receive audit reports, determine actions to address shortcomings and oversee corrective action
Identify preventative measures and take action to mitigate risks and exposures
Manage down the number of B&C suppliers

Promote Corporate Values of the Company

Ensure code of conduct is observed in all dealings with suppliers and business partners, fostering relationships based on mutual respect.
Ensure staff and suppliers act in accordance with all appropriate safety legislation and guidelines.
Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure all parties comply to the Ethical Purchasing Policy

Key Interface

Business Unit Head and Senior Managers across the organization to align country strategies and priorities.
Businesses at all levels to ensure strong engagement between Procurement teams and stakeholder functions to drive business objectives
Regional/Global Procurement to align global and regional Procurement strategies locally.
Other members of the procurement team to share experiences, learning's, and market intelligence
Suppliers to ensure that we are maximising the benefits we get from the business relationship
Potential suppliers to understand their value proposition and to maintain a competitive environment
Local government agencies and authorities for purchase licenses, import, export documentations, etc.

Required Critical Behaviour

Required key skills (functional/technical)

Good communication skills, written and verbal
Good command of local language and English
Excellent negotiation skills with suppliers
Well-defined interpersonal skills and cross-cultural understanding to lead multi-country teams.
Well-defined interpersonal and people management skills
Able to use judgment/ make decisions at high level
Work under pressure/perform to deadlines and solve problems
Able to use Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Required qualifications/experience

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Business
8+ years team management experience within Procurement or similar function
Strong commercial background covering a variety of products and services
In-depth knowledge of import and export procedures
Has been Lead Negotiator during major contractual discussions
Project management experience demonstrating on-time delivery and improving the quality of suppliers
Experience in influencing change successfully
Familiar with on-line Procurement/Material Management systems and reporting preferably SAP, SRM.

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