Job Description

Ensure relationships with the regional stakeholders are fostered and the perception of the value of procurement is measured and improved over time. Assess their satisfaction through ‘voice of the customer’ workshops, surveys and other mechanisms and use this to develop improved segment strategies Ensure provision of timely supply market knowledge to regional stakeholders, relaying current and future impactful events and their potential consequences Represent procurement at all required LBM meetings, to ensure shortage/lengthening of supply markets and effects on available feedstock is understood and managed in production planning. Arrange for category teams to attend when required. Establish effective procurement governance and clearly accountable decision making. Working with business stakeholders to identify potential opportunities to deliver cost and other benefits. Single Point Accountability for procurement of 3P toll manufacture capacity and Purchased Finished Goods for the region/country. This involves supplier relationship management, contract review and negotiating terms and conditions, ensuring that all internal stakeholders are aligned with the sourcing strategies, developing a longer-term strategy for the categories and country team in partnership with global supply chain, category managers and marketing/sales. Develop a high-level understanding of key commodity/currency markets and how they affect raw material sectors and markets. Lead country procurement team, establishing and communicating vision and strategic direction, providing business context, coaching and direction to enable the team to meet its performance targets. Set country procurement team goals and objectives, define KPIs and manage and develop the team to high performance. A key member of the country GSC leadership team and act as escalation point for the CLT, resolving procurement issues appropriately. Be responsible for the development, performance management and career guidance of all direct reports, and oversee talent management across the country procurement team.

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