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Drive, design and implementation of supply chain operational excellence and business process managementJob Description\nResponsibilities:\nDevise and drive strategy to manage end-to-end supply chain operations including vendor management, strategic sourcing and category management. Drive, design and implementation of supply chain operational excellence and business process management\nAct as lead for SCM by working within team and cross functional teams in projects for new tender bids, process improvement with focus on but not limited to, efficiency, costs and maintaining a long-term commitment by evaluating probable financial (e.g. contribute to gross margin growth, etc.) and operational impact.\nAnalyze current approaches to identify opportunities to improve speed and effectiveness ofprojectexecution,materials,sourcing,workflows, andcosts.\nDeliver presentations and effectively articulate pros and cons, facts and figures, and broad business topics to various stakeholders including senior management team.\nAssist with development of the plan, budget and trends of the supply chain in line with thestrategy and controlling of budget on costs as a strategic partner\nMonitoring of other SCM KPls, generate monthly reports of activity in a timely manner, respecting the deadlines, ensure data quality, and communicate effectively.\nDevelop effective relationships with Executive management, Functional and Country leadership, Site Management and report regularly to these key stakeholders on progress\nManageanddeveloptalentwithintheorganisationtoensurewehavetheappropriateresources\nsupporting organisational needs and continued culture of improvement and success\nStrategic Impact\nDevelop a proactive, holistic, and continuous evaluation and re-evaluation of the sourcing activities in the organization to achieve lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) along with minimal supply chain risk\nAnalyse spend category, conduct market research and benchmark category trends, create and manage multi-year strategic sourcing strategies, and implement programs that provide a competitive advantage· identify synergies and develop strategies to capture cross-project opportunities\nManage complex request for proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotation (RFQs), Request for Information (RFls) and review tender/ bids using lowest bid, lowest cost per quality point or best value analyses.\nCreatescontract,negotiatesterms,andimplements services.\nResponsiblefordevelopingsourcingstrategiesforcommercialprocurementcategories.\nDevelop deep category, product and supplier knowledge to drive continuous improvement.\nCreate a Valuable Business Partnership\nProvide regular high-quality category communications to relevant stakeholders to ensure the businesseshaveathoroughunderstanding of the valueofprocurementinitiatives,industrybest practices, trends and category knowledge, etc.\nResponsible for establishing and managing service level agreements and performance metrics to ensure acceptable service levels are delivered across the BUs.\nOperationalExcellence(Team,Tools,Processetc.)\nAssist in leading the Strategic procurement team to actively and continuously foster a culture that places top priority on product I service quality, product / service safety, and supplier performance.\nChallenge existing processes and constantly drive an innovative culture of continuous improvement within the supply chain management team\nUndertake adequate analysis enable effective supplier negotiations which deliver a sound cost base\nSupport the development of AOP and forecasts with the business; proactively develop strategies to achieve Plan and forecast\nSupplier Strategy and Performance Management\nProvide leadership to develop, maintain, and execute overall supplier and category strategies to continuously improve our capacity and capability to ensure achievements of overall business objectives\nMaintain relationships with strategic suppliers to identify areas of improvement and to drive innovative solutions. Resolves vendor disputes. Manage supplier relationships and performance o ensure timely supply of high-quality products and services while maintaining focus on superior customer service\nLead all quality aspects of Supplier Performance Management (SPM) and improvement activities including deployment of KPls, identifying improvement opportunities and regular review of performance with suppliers\nCascade performance metrics, policies, and procedures across our supply base\nEstablishes and maintains relationships with vendors. Develops and implements strategies to optimize contract negotiations, contract renewals, invoicing and conducts visits to evaluate vendor performance.\nMonitor supplier performance to program deliverables and quality. 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