Procurement Specialist North Africa

Solenis

Procurement Specialist Role

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for Direct and Indirect Spend for North Africa(Egypt/Morocco/Algeria)

Job Description

• Strategic sourcing:

- Run RFQs/RFPs and sourcing events for both direct and indirect category purchases and negotiate for competitive pricing and payment terms

- Ensure materials are sourced from approved vendors

- Develop risk mitigation strategies and alternate source for single sourced material

- Work with regional category teams in sourcing activities

• Identify and implement cost savings projects which meet or exceed company targets
• Participate in the forecasting cycle process to guide the business on market intelligence on cost drivers, price trends and risks
• Analyzing procurement data and conducting spend analysis related to PPV, OTIF & WAPT
• Contracting & Vendor Selection

- Work with Legal and key stakeholders to develop contracts for key spend areas

- Ensure timely loading of all contracts on Salesforce and monitor expiry dates and renewals

• Supplier Onboarding & Relationship Management
• Conduct onboarding for newly selected suppliers
• Hold regular performance reviews for key vendors and document supplier performance issues

- Build and maintain healthy supplier relationships with the existing & new vendors

• Resolve service delivery gaps in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders

• Collaborate closely with the R&D organization and manufacturing operations to coordinate portfolio changes either for savings or innovation projects
• Operational knowledge of SAP ERP system/MS office tools/ e-bidding tools
• Ensures the timeliness and accuracy of general purchasing functions.
• Ensure supplier OTIF
• Proactive communication with plant and planning team

Contract Manufacturing

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies for the contract manufacturing.
• Sourcing new Raw Material / Packaging Material for New product launches and share product costing to Marketing, commercial team.
• Evaluate & negotiate contracts with the Contract Manufacturers , negotiate prices for Raw and packing materials.
• Finalizing Quarterly pricing for the Raw materials and Finished Goods with contract manufacturers
• Ensure supply security and sustainability of sources
• Forecast Raw material and Packaging material price trends and its impact on future activities
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Build and maintain healthy supplier relationships with the new and existing vendors.
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
• Analyzing procurement data, conducting spend analysis and preparing reports.
• Knowledge of Arabic/French/English.
• Operational knowledge of SAP ERP system/MS office tools/ e-bidding tools.
• Knowledge of Chemicals and packaging materials and ability to gather market intelligence.
• Work closely with the legal department in drafting and executing the contracts with favourable terms and conditions.
• Co-ordinate between Contract manufacturers and Supply chain for Raw Material / Finished Goods availability

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering, Science or Business Administration discipline
• Professional qualification in Procurement (MCIPS, KISM) will be an added advantage. Overall experience of at least 5 yrs, in-depth knowledge in direct & indirect strategic procurement role is required
• Maintain ethical and processional behavior
• Strong Stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, financial analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience and working knowledge of SAP
• Strong drive for Continuous Improvement and strong Commercial Acumen
• Should be conversant with international contracts and its documentation
• Self-starter, mature, good communicator and has strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work in multi culture environment
• Agile, Result-oriented, collaborative and has a can-do attitude
• Good command of English languages (both in written and spoken)
• Flexible for domestic travel to supplier sites