Supply & Services Procurement Manager – Special Projects

Procurement Manager

Job title: Supply & Services Procurement Manager – Special Projects

Company: Axelon Services

Job description: Supply & Services Procurement Manager – Special Projects
Piscataway, NJ
12 Months
Hours: (Hybrid) may be required to work 3 days in office. 8:30AM to 5 PM Duration: 12 monthsManage and develop strategic plans for major projects, lead strategic negotiations and provide support/guidance for sourcing activities of Supply Services to stakeholders, including but not limited to Facility, MRO, Capital, Manufacturing & R&D supplies,Key Accountabilities:

  • Follow the Global Procurement governance in all projects, adhering to GPPM (Global Procurement Policy Manual). Follow the CRMC (Contract Risk Management Committee) process.
  • Keep close contact and develop strong partnerships with category stakeholders to better understand the business needs.
  • Engage senior leaders when there is a need to escalate any issues.
  • Manage ethical and professional relationships with vendors.
  • Support global and regional initiatives identified in the annual goal alignment.
  • Support procurement risk assessment and risk mitigation plans.
  • Quickly support spot requests from the Divisional or Global organizations.
  • Keep a proactive and dynamic attitude, quickly adopt the company’s new ways of working and FEED principles (Focus, Empowered, Experimental, Digital).

Support to Global E2E Supply & Services Procurement:

  • Apply strategic sourcing principles and directly lead/manage procurement projects and special projects included but not limited to constructions and renovations
  • Lead global contract negotiations , and track the effective contract execution and management in the assigned categories; making sure contracts are uploaded in the Ariba contract repository by the responsible party
  • Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Prepare tactical specifications, issue bid requests and review quotations
  • Build and Lead RFPs (Request for Proposals) and RFQs (Request for Quotes)
  • Support the development of Capital Strategy by providing data analytic/insights and implementation of strategy when Global implementation is required
  • Support relevant IP transformational/reimagined initiative
  • Achieve or exceed the savings and simplification goals.
  • Support development of global strategy and long-range plans for the categories under responsibility.
  • Actively engage the global IP network , keeping them aligned, sharing best practices, tracking top projects, enforcing the category governance, and escalation processes.
  • Engage frequently and effectively with key corporate stakeholders in E2E Supply Chain organization and be aware of key stakeholder strategies to ensure alignment in strategy execution
  • Lead SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) programs and initiatives when assigned
  • Lead QBRs (Quarterly Business Review) programs for Essential Suppliers, and initiatives as assigned.
  • Support the Global Procurement Digital Transformation
  • Support spends analysis and apply spend analytics best practices for the categories under responsibility, by sub-category/geographical regions/supplier, as a base to develop category strategies. Do frequent deep dives in the assigned categories.
  • Support the CBS/POC processes to continue maximizing the effectiveness of this team, ie vendor creation, improvement with supplier payments.
  • Gain industry knowledge of best practices, processes, and technology trends to proactively support reporting and insights for category strategy.
  • Input data into sourcing databases
  • Track Global sourcing KPIs and report them to the Global E2E Services & Supply Manager
  • Monitor P2P process to ensure compliance with agreed payment terms

Required Skills:

  • Strong Project Management skills for Construction projects and Real Estate
  • Strong Business Analysis. Using business tools and information systems when solving problems and making decisions. Using data to support recommendations.
  • Strategic mindset – Understanding the difference between total value vs. cost saving when making decisions
  • Negotiation skills. Planning and anticipation, demonstrates professionalism in all business settings and shows ability to control emotions, mannerisms, and communication style.
  • Teamwork and Relationship building. Being a team player when interacting with stakeholders and peers. Able to manage relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Collaborative engagement with stakeholders.
  • Project management skills.
  • Setting Priorities
  • Ability to work cross functional and cross regional.
  • Procurement Experience (FMCG)

Required Qualifications

  • A minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Science (or equivalent local university degree) in Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, or comparable discipline is required.
  • A minimum of 6 (six) years of experience working within the Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or a manufacturing facility.
  • Strong Business Analysis- Utilizing digital tools when solving problems and making decisions. Analyze data to support recommendations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools.

Expected salary:

Location: Piscataway, NJ

Job date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:22:28 GMT

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