Stiamo tracciando il percorso per l'azienda chimica della prossima generazione.
Potremmo essere una nuova azienda, ma le nostre radici hanno più di un secolo, risalendo alla creazione della Bachelite.
Allora abbiamo visto quello che vediamo ora: le possibilità illimitate della scienza e della curiosità.
Le nostre innovazioni includono Bakelite, Durite, Cellobond e Resonance.
Dai treni agli aerei agli articoli domestici di tutti i giorni, oggi stiamo migliorando migliaia di prodotti in tutto il mondo.
Come la plastica leggera, la Bachelite è forte e durevole, e il suo potenziale permette che il suo futuro sia modellato in forme infinite - e stiamo cercando persone di talento e appassionate per aiutarci a creare quel futuro e quei prodotti che cambieranno il mondo domani.
Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists for a high achieving, self-motivated and results driven individual to join our Global Procurement team within a growing company.
You will be responsible for leading and managing the procurement of Indirect Materials and Services to support our business.
The key purpose of the Commodity Manager is to develop, negotiate and implement regional sourcing and purchasing strategies for assigned material categories across 8 locations in Europe.
You will add value by identifying a number of different supply markets, leveraging spend and assess the optimal approach for the selection and development of suppliers.
You will be responsible for the development and implementation of commodity strategies for allocated sites, ensuring alignment of all sites, creating a competitive sourcing environment delivering appropriate capacity, capabilities and performance which support our business objectives.
**Other responsibilities include**:
- Develop, implement and execute procurement strategies for Indirect Materials and Services such as (but not limited to) MRO, Technical Services, IT Hard
- and Software, Facility Goods and Services, Packaging and Capex.
- Explore and identify new opportunities in sourcing of the various Indirect commodities in the region.
- Work closely with the Procurement Team in Europe and North America to develop and implement commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations in alignment with global strategy and targets.
- Support global commodities and initiatives for the region.
- Understand global market dynamics of assigned commodities/services and translate knowledge into effectively managing suppliers, mitigating risk and cost control.
- Develop and implement productivity plans, minimize working capital requirements and reliability of supply plans.
- Collaborate with local leadership, Supply Chain, Commercial teams, EHS, Projects, Maintenance and Engineering teams and other stakeholders to ensure business effectiveness and results.
- Support resolution of cost, quality and delivery issues within the sites and regional team as requested.
- Conduct market and spend analyses.
- Responsible for an estimated annual spend of $20 to$30million.
- Minimum of five years' relevant Strategic Sourcing Management experience including exposure to operations management, Projects & Engineering and Maintenance within the manufacturing sector and ideally within the chemical industry
- Comprehensive understanding of procurement/commodity management methodologies
- English language fluency
- Experience working in an organisation committed to Health, Safety and Environment
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build key working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- SAP experience preferred
- Understanding of and experience with Capital Projects Life Cycle and Project Management methodologies
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (Up to 25% travel)
- Strong independent drive to achieve success in your work
- Qualification in Business, Engineering or Chemistry related studies preferred
- Solid Microsoft Office skills especially PowerPoint and Excel
About Bakelite
- Bakelite requires Indirect Materials and Services, to support its facilities to operate safe, cost effective (TCO) and according to its highest quality standards and to produce a variety of products.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.