Procurement Lead

ABOUT THE ROLE

Implement Procurement strategies in close cooperation with Category Managers on a Multi-local level. Manage the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services. Lead Strategic Sourcing activities for designated sites through competitive bidding process and contract negotiations. Leverages area vendor base to lower TCO, identifying aggregated spend benefits opportunities across the region. Coordinates work within the designated geographic area to select and pre-qualify contractor services in compliance with company standards.

Drives the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in the Region in line with Zone and Global strategies.

• Manage the operational and tactical Procurement of goods and services categories in accordance with Amrize category strategy, as well as applicable policies, procedures, and specifications.
• Responsible for either 2 Cement Plants OR 2 ACM Regions OR 1 Cement Plant 1 ACM Region OR one Plant/Region ALL with respective Terminals/Geocycle sites plus additional responsibilities with equivalent spend as a second Plant or Region (i.e. Projects, CAPEX, etc.).
• Influences and drives change with peer group (Plant Managers, VPs, Operations Leads) for the assigned geography. Act as the point of contact between Category Management and operations
• Drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in the Country, in line with regional and global strategies. Identify saving opportunities and initiate individual projects and initiatives at all operational levels. Negotiate with support from Category Management for local volumes, processes, quality levels, and prices
• Negotiates regional area purchasing contracts. Manage and develop Buyers/Warehouse Managers where required. Identify regional savings opportunities.
• Ensure policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the Procurement of goods and services.
• Ensures Procurement Compliance and Best Practices (Procurement Policies and Procedures – Buy Ways), acting as Procurement Lead for Regional Training requirements.
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally with support from category strategies. Align internal decision makers through focused communication. Approve local purchase orders for supplies, equipment, and services within authorized signature limits. Assure compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, policies and codes of business conduct
• Employ procurement tactics such as benchmarking, cost modeling, eSourcing tools, supplier discovery, and other project management tools to drive down costs at the sites.
• Measure performance through KPI’s according to existing templates. Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required, and according to Amrize guidelines. Track achieved results and the ability to present them at the Operational and Executive levels
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Required

Work Experience:

3-5 years, with a preference of at least 2 years in a procurement role (category management, sourcing, operations) with exposure to supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and optimal procurement processes and standards

Required Technical

Skills:

Advanced proficiency in SAP

Travel Requirements: 40%

• Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure that a challenging benefits and capability building agenda is successfully delivered
• Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively/convincingly at all levels (including technical and operational) and with all functions at least in English and the local language
• Effective time management, planning, and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time frame and in a pressured environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships across…