AkzoNobel - Non-Product Related Buyer/Indirect Procurement Role

Job Description:

Purpose/Key Objectives:

- The position is responsible for NPR spend for India. The position is part of Regional Procurement Team. Main purpose is local stake holder management, negotiating the contracts for NPR buying as well as managing the P2P process for the same.

- Contributes to the execution of the sales, expense and profitability targets established by the business by managing by effective management of NPR spend, within the policies and guidelines established by AkzoNobel sourcing and within business unit requirements, to ensure an uninterrupted and timely supply at optimum cost within specs

Typical Business Targets:

- Value Creation

- DPO

- Supplier Rationalization

- Spend Covered with Contract + Catalogues

- P2P Compliance

Responsibilities:

- Spend & Business Unit Coverage - Oversee NPR procurement for all business units in India.

- Vendor & Supplier Management - Maintain reliable supplier relationships, ensure performance, and explore alternative sourcing.

- Data & Reporting - Provide procurement insights, optimize purchasing data, and support forecasting.

- Procurement Process - Ensure an efficient 'Purchase-to-Pay' process aligned with organizational needs.

- Compliance & Standards - Adhere to corporate policies, HSE regulations, and audit requirements.

- Requisition & Quotation Handling - Manage purchase requisitions, request and compare supplier quotations.

- Order & Delivery Management - Process purchase orders, ensure on-time, in-full delivery, and maintain documentation.

- Invoice & Budget Control - Oversee vendor payments, ensure budget compliance, and enforce supplier adherence to company policies.

- Key responsibility of this role will be to manage following spends for India, with support from regional category managers.

Category: Mn Euros (2024),

Sales: 10.95

Advertising & Promotions: 9.69

Others: 0.78

Total Spend under Control: 21

Level of Autonomy:

- What decisions may the job holder make without first seeking approval from higher manager/supervisor?

- Decide on price and supplier for low impact purchases

Decide on vendor share:

Examples:

- Please give two examples of the typical challenges or problems the job holder faces in their daily work and what they must do to overcome them.

- Ensure that the suppliers selected in global sourcing strategies are used locally at the best commercial condition. Reach out to the sourcing organization, ensure prices are timely updated, secure delivery when supply market is tight

- Supplier are selected basis TCO and not just price.

Job Requirements:

- Essential educational qualifications, relevant experience and requested skills.

Professional:

- Min 5-7 years of Indirect Buying

- ERP experience -SAP, Coupa

Technical:

- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills

- Good planning/project management skills

- Good command of English

- Good negotiation skills