Job description:

This is a challenging and rewarding role that will lead, coach and support a team of approximately 8 staff based in Krakow and MF site, Rhineland in Germany. The Team leader optimizes resource deployment, manages work load and helps to keep the plant running 24/7 by ensuring that purchases meet specification and are delivered on time through optimized sourcing and execution processes. The lead supports Compliance with Category Strategy, Contracting & Procurement process and assurance programs and ensure a high quality of Contract Basics as foundation for Top Quartile performance
 
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 
-    The Team will develop, tender, negotiate, award and manage contracts in line with the specific business demands and in line with the Category/business strategy.
-    Drive value delivery on an opportunity basis, portfolio optimization and rationalization and implement Framework Agreements and Category contracts. Maximise spend under contracts
-    Manage tail end spend by working in close coordination with category managers and Business CP and drive channel management and operational excellence
-    Monitor contract and contractor performance and manage supplier and customer relationships
-    Ensure that purchase requests are effectively and timely converted to purchase orders
-    Drive a model of individual Ownership & Accountability across CP Operations
-    Identify, develop and implement Continuous Improvement to further streamline and simplify processes and activities. Relentlessly eliminate nonstandard working processes and ensure adherence to business governance.
-    Manage the staff, their Delivery Performance, appraisal. Professional development is key. Demonstrate Health&Safety and Code of Conduct behaviour in dealings with staff, colleagues and contractors.
-    Act as an active member of the CP Ops, build highly collaborative relationships, ensuring that CP strategies and processes are fully aligned with the business objectives and that CP bottom line contribution.
-    Deliver functional excellence in the Sourcing and Execution of contracts and in the RtP Process. This includes management of cycle times in accordance with business needs and ensuring CP Operations as organization and CP Operations managed processes are trusted and felt as easy to work with.
-    Identify and resolve non-compliance to the process through awareness, training and escalation, working with other functional disciplines as needed.
-    Drive performance improvement, incl. through Visual Management
-    Proactively lead, analyse and drive Channel Management & RtP compliance. Ensure the correct and most efficient RtP Channel is used to execute transactional requirements.
-    Lead, support and personally develop a high performing team of empowered CP professionals aligned with business goals and focused on operational excellence and commercial results. Foster customer mind-set and collaboration at pace with the business. Enable people to succeed by removing barriers to performance, addressing underperformance and rewarding success.

Dimensions:

• Sourcing goods and services for operational and some tactical portfolio with a focus on run and maintain manufacturing business.

• Manage 21K manual Purchase Order issuance and on time delivery for 36K Material orders

• Manage annual third party contracted spend in range of 67 million US$ ACV per annum

• Contracts: +/- 101 contracts.

• Accountable for staff management of 8 Buyers/Sr. Buyers.

• Execution of sourcing activities end to end for Manufacturing Rhineland

Requirements:

Skills & Requirements :

• Fluent English and German language are required,

• Professional procurement background with preferably 5 years’ commercial experience.

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the Group CMCP process and commercial contract management technique

• Awareness of respective Business environment and how operations effect the Business bottom line

• Good commercial and negotiation experience in Category Management, Procurement Delivery/Operations

• Engage and manage business relationships,

• Good understanding of RtP process and what drives performance and functional excellence in RtP

• Ability to execute projects, manage related changes and resolve conflicts at multiple levels

• Strong interest in leading, coaching and developing CP staff

• Well organized and able to manage competing priorities

• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently

• Continuous improvement and simplification mindset. Support staff to obtain CIPS/ISM qualification and Continuous Improvement certification.

• Enables and empowers team to contribute, recognise people (Engage & Perform).

Number of Vacancies:

• Meaningful work in a company that is universally respected as a truly global energy leader (one of the world’s biggest companies according to Fortune Global 500)
• Unique opportunity to fulfill your potential with personal and professional development programs
• Work in a smart and motivated team within a supportive and inclusive culture with strong values
• Attractive salary and bonuses
• Complex medical care and individual life insurance
• Sports programme & facilities e.g. Multisport Benefits Card, vouchers for free time activities
• Good atmosphere at work and comfortable working environment: own canteen and a few relax rooms
• Opportunity to participate in social and community projects