Head - Procurement - Strategic Sourcing - Mines/Metals

JOB STATEMENT :

- Develop and manage the Minerals and SVS (Services) strategic procurement function for India, specifically the procurement strategy and operational, category and supplier development.

- Position has heavy interface with the country's various site operational heads of procurement and is supported strongly by the Global BL/ Global HOP, Global Category Team, Global Procurement. other Minerals and SVS country HOP's and Global Procurement VP.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Working with, and at the direction from, the BL/PL, HOP and Global Category Team to develop supply strategy in-line with the overall BL/PL strategy.

- Owns the procurement supply/sourcing strategy implementation and results by using the Minerals and SVS Global Procurement Category and Support teams, and the various BL/PL QA and other support teams. Includes equipment projects, standard equipment, services, parts, export, internal and indirect spend.

- Supports and drives the Global procurement process implementation and compliance, and strategic day-to-day procurement success.

- Ensures procurement activities meet org Legal and Policy compliance.

- Ensures sustainability development within responsibility area.

- Interfaces with other HOP to ensure synergies where possible.

- Assists and develops procurement functionality training and development programs, as well as employee training and development, as required.

- Builds the procurement organization and manages them efficiently under organization policies, procedures and financial budget requirement. Includes not only procurement, but in certain cases also QA and Logistics.

- Supports supplier approval and removal policies and procedures.

- Strong supplier contract negotiation leadership skills.

- Follows Global limits of Authority policy.

- Other related and associated procurement support projects and duties.

Other Position Requirements :

- Prepare and send Reports of related finished products to Management

- Attend to the internal requirements of the Management Team.

- Demonstrates cooperative team effort within work group. Works effectively with other groups and departments, internal or external. Demonstrates respect for others and acts in an appropriate and professional manner.

- Assesses and prioritizes work requirements; develops and executes plans in a timely manner and accepts advice and/or direction well.

- Be able to perform extensive travel, with short notice. Destinations are global

POSITION SPECIFICATION :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, competency and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE :

- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent required; Post graduate studies in procurement preferred.

- Minimum of 16-20 years' experience in business and procurement functions, with demonstrated increasing roles. Ten (10) years at management level, especially in a western, matrix business environment.

- Five (5) years experience in Mining and Construction heavy industries, or similar heavy industries.

- Superior organizational and analytical skills are essential.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

- Be willing to actively engage in problem solving opportunities.

- A high level of computer skills is essential - Excel, Word and PowerPoint plus knowledge of Outlook

- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

- Strong drive and performance orientation skills required.

- Strong communication skills, plus co-operation, interpersonal and presentation skills to manage internal and external interfaces.