Senior Manager - Commercial

Job Description :

Reporting to General Manager Commercial you will be responsible for:

- Developing, implementing and monitoring the procurement strategy, policy and procedures for an addressable spend in the Paints section for Direct & Indirect categories.

- Developing and implementing strategies for the effective negotiation and management of strategic contracts and suppliers.

- Leading and driving initiatives that deliver improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement activity and creating a simplified process for end users.

- Managing the day to day operation of the procurement department and its resources in order to deliver the Procurement Strategy.

- Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to achieve 'value for money' savings targets that support the achievement of budgets.

- Lead and/or facilitate cross-functional teams to continually assess business requirements and align supply base and resources to drive savings and sustainable value for the company year on year

- Actively manage the portfolio of suppliers to strengthen partnerships with key suppliers and continuously manage supplier performance.

- Collaborating across supplier network to deliver optimum value for money.

- Ensuring a high degree of compliance to the finance and purchasing regulations.

- Determining and leading on the company's sustainable procurement agenda to support the strategic aims.

- Lead the operational procurement teams, to identify best approaches for handling operational transactions to drive efficiencies, lower administrative costs, add accountability and controls

- Provide leadership role in budget development and drive the procurement plan from a regional and global perspective

- Successfully uses leadership skills, communication skills and ability to leverage resources in a matrix organizational structure to ensure cross business opportunities are continuously actively embraced

- Drive an innovative culture of continuous improvement within the supply base

- Role model within both the organization and the wider market, creating a culture of honesty, integrity, respect and trust.

The Successful Applicant :

To Be a Successful Candidate, You Should :

- Be a Post Graduate with 13-15 years of work experience in procurement in a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical or oils and gas industry.

- Be thorough with using procurement tools (SAP MM, Ariba, e-auctions, Advanced Excel).

- Have considerable knowledge of methods of analysing suppliers & material, contract language, compliance requirements, and financial risk.

- Have the ability to develop & execute business continuity/strategic plans to provide direction toward the achievement of financial targets.

- Have a track record of exceptional collaborative relationships with suppliers, contractors and colleagues

- Be an excellent negotiation, oral, and written communication skills.

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