Job Description Summary

Manage the buying process for welded structure, casting/forging and raw material commodities. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Regional Commodity Leader & Procurement specialist for Welded structure, casting/forging and raw material Commodities
• Optimize, communicate, deploy & Implement a competitive commodity Sourcing strategy for the region.
• Purchase materials, products and services for Hydro projects in accordance with QCD requirements
• Improve Expertise from team members
• Monitor & Improve Suppliers & Sourcing performance in Operations (Total Cost of ownership, Delivery, Quality, Service level & Innovation)
• Assess supplier performance in coordination with Procurement
• Teamwork with Regional Commodity Buyers, Project Supply Chain Managers (PSCM’s) and Global Commodity Leaders
• Take part in operational task as part of the commodity team member

Required Qualifications

• Manage the Regional Commodity Leader & Procurement specialist.
• Define workload planning
• Contribute to define the regional sourcing strategy
• Provide inputs and needs from her/his Region(s)
• Take part to strategy definition under the lead of the Global Commodity Manager
• Source best suppliers and develop the suppliers' panels in the Region with the support of Quality insurance
• Negotiate T&C/Price lists (Long Term Frame Agreement /open Purchase Orders and implement Supplier Review Management with these suppliers
• Drive and lead stakeholders in his/her region for supplier improvement and development
• Prepare forecast & backlog for her/his commodity
• Support development of best assumptions in tendering and product activities: Price lists, costing tools, TBOMs update, Vendor list, issuance of specific RFQ if necessary
• Supports risk & opportunities reviews

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Strong technical and commercial background, technical or purchasing education, legal skills, negotiation skills,

Optional:

• Mechanical / Electrical Engineer or University Degree in Administration

Knowledge / Experience

• Expertise in one of these 3 commodities (Welded Structure, Casting/forging or raw material)
• At least 10-12 years in purchasing of technical goods 
• International background
• Functional or Hierarchical management of a team

Behavioral and Technical Skills / Competencies

• Supplier selection & relationship management
• Preparing and leading negotiation with suppliers
• Understanding products and using technical knowledge & skills
• Contract Management & Legal Awareness
• Total cost management
• Managing multicultural interfaces
• Fluent in English
• Building Partnerships
• Operational effectiveness/accountability
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Communicating with transparency
• Convincing and Influencing

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