Procurement Specialist

Responsibilities:


Support and execute the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services in accordance with category strategies, as well as applicable policies, procedures and specifications.
Drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality and process improvements in own country, in line with zone and global strategies.
Create local purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services within authorized signature limits.
Support individual category projects and initiatives at the local level
Provide Category and Operational Management with information and support for the integration of local volumes, processes, quality levels and prices into strategy development
Manage daily requirements and understand future demands of the country
Communicate with internal users, specifiers, and suppliers in order to clarify operational issues
Follow up, expedite and ensure the goods and services ordered are delivered on time
Maintain ERP systems to ensure continuous support of the material and service requirements and accuracy of data
Act as the first point of contact for internal and external claim management
Identify local saving opportunities
Ensure global & local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the procurement of goods and services
Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by strategy
Assure compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, policies and codes of business conduct
Ensure that own country executes category strategy as required and agreed. Where compliance is an issue, help to find and eliminate root causes
Ensure that the procurement initiatives tracking tool (PITT) is kept up-to-date for own initiatives and projects
Measure performance through KPI’s according to existing templates
Track achieved result
Ensure efficient and proper execution of RFQ and PR> PO
Prepares purchase orders and local contracts based on approved requisitions.
Coordinates deliveries with the company’s needs.
Deals with all day-to-day transactions accordingly to defined guidelines •
Performs any other reasonable tasks necessary to fulfil the role.
Implements additional tasks and duties as assigned by the Line Manager
Be fully aware of and strictly follow the safety rules and regulations in the company to ensure safe working environment for him/her-self and people around.
Carries primary responsibility for ensuring personnel’s (Holcim employees, subcontractors or third-party service providers) compliance with Holcim OH&S obligations and ensures neither work is hazardous, nor implemented in a hazardous location.
Support P2P platform maintenance, updates, and process improvements.
Provide support for Group prequalification processes and communication with Group Procurement
Ensure contracts are stored and registered in agreed way and ensure easy search in database
Responsible for developing rules and procedures and implementation them regarding contract management solutions
Participate on the job trainings related to the contracting and any other issues related to contract preparation
Reporting: Extract data from SAP & other systems, analyze, consolidate it & form reports on weekly & monthly basis (e.g. Automation report, Open PRs, PO overdue, PR-PO conversion etc.) Key user: Be the best in Procurement tools & systems, administrate them, help others to fix issues. Communicate with the Group, create change requests & implement them. Conduct trainings for the Team & internal clients.
Prequalification of Suppliers: Conduct prequalification of suppliers according to existing Corporate & local procedures. Communicate with the Region
Communication with the Internal control: Provide necessary data, control the Team & provide updates
Performance: Communicate with the Group, participate in the Regional calls & implement the best practices, new tools, etc.
Process & Procedures: Develop & update procedures.


Application Procedure:

Interested candidates should submit CV's to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button and must indicate the position Procurement Specialist applying for in the subject line. All applications for the advertised post will be assessed and given equal opportunities.