Lead Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement

nd Cost for all Buy components for its allocated Service projects.

• To work closely with all Commodity Leaders, Procurement Specialists, Supplier Quality Engineers and Inspectors, Transport Specialists and Material Planners

• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.

• Work closely with internal stake holders and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements

• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to

• Make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.

• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.

• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications.

• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.

• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.

• Conduct research for new components and suppliers

• Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance

• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues Self- Management

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.

• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together.

• Proactively contributes to the team & willing to work in team .

• Self-aware, Self-Trigger and optimistic

• Shows moral courage, openness, and honesty in all dealings Skills and Attributes

• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.

• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets.

• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production,

• manufacture, and customer order fulfilment

• Ensure to full fill KPI -OTS, OTD etc as per defined target from Management.

• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency without compromising the quality of work.

• Keen attention to detail and accuracy

• Familiarity with an SAP system

• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within Project or process industrial

• environment

• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown

• Experience of working closely with suppliers

• Able to add value, reduce costs and input to business improvements.

• Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities Example roles this job description may cover

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires advanced experience in the Sourcing & Buying-Procurement. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

• For roles in USA - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes