Director of Indirect Procurement

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Reynolds American is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. We are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry.

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!

This role will lead, drive, and develop ensuring the successful execution of the strategic sourcing of materials and services for Reynolds American through the development of innovative and sustainable sourcing strategies to deliver a significant competitive advantage for the company, while achieving the functional targets (savings, cash delivery, innovation, supplier management, stakeholder management and innovation).

• Demonstrates key leadership traits including earning respect, continuously learns, being humble, trusting the team, recognizes effort and celebrates successes. Inspires and motivates the team through empowerment, leading by example and setting a unified, positive, energizing tone. Is advanced at operational execution, finds and resolves bottlenecks, achieves results, and exceeds goals.
• Is an expert at operational execution, finds and resolves bottlenecks, achieves results, and solves business problems. Acts as an adaptive innovator, embracing change and learning quickly, adapts quickly to evolving situations, embraces new ideas.
• Drives a strategic vision by planning long term, seeing the big picture, and anticipating future trends and challenges. Able to prioritize effectively. Is an expert relationship builder, using trust and empathy, encouraging collaboration and valuing divers perspectives.
• Consistently demonstrates his/her ability to be a decisive risk taker by making bold confident decisions, managing risk effectively and navigates through uncertainty. Leads and drives expert communications by enlisting active listening, articulating ideas clearly and bridging gaps between groups and teams.
• Strong comprehension of business needs & engages with senior and middle management stakeholders to meet their priorities and requirements and therefore, builds effective, trustful, personal relationships.
• Deeply understands and is capable to effectively translate business strategies, objectives & demand forecast. Has the ability to positively challenge resulting business requirements.
• Mastering the ability to bring others along with you on your journey by building trust and rapport. Able to get your point across in a way that changes others behaviors. Influencing the stakeholder community to ensure proper policies, tools and processes are being executed to ensure the optimal result of the Procurement activities.
• Champions BAT’s diversity, environmental and social priorities. Drives and supports initiatives to further these important objectives. Demonstrates a passion for diversity, sustainability, and human rights as a path to A Better WorldTM.

• B.S. Degree in Business administration, Supply Chain or Engineering or related field with 10 years of procurement experience.
• Strong knowledge in procurement processes and managing a team.
• Proficiency with SAP and Coupa.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, etc.).
• Interpersonal & Communications skills

At Reynolds American, we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at REYNOLDS AMERICAN.

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