Manages operations and escalations from all transactional activities, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards
Works with suppliers in identification and resolution of potential issues/discrepancies related to transactional and tactical procurement and escalating where necessary
Keeps internal stakeholders informed of issues or potential issues with purchases made or suppliers
Owns all audit queries and reviewing existing audit processes
Works with Lead – Supply Chain Excellence to ensure Planning Strategy and Category Strategies are aligned to internal expectations and are meeting the contract requirements agreed
Completes purchasing activity as required
Maintains close working relationships with suppliers, customers, Supply Chain network
Provides support to the Procurement Coordinators where required
Acts as a mentor to encourage improvement and best practice across the team
Ensures efficient processes for maintaining accurate spend and contracts database (SAP)
Generates and implements cost saving and sourcing strategies aligned with the category strategy
Executes end-to-end sourcing process ensuring the outcomes meet or exceed business requirements and are fully aligned with Group Standards
Prepares, distributes, collates and analyses RFx and RFQ processes
Develops negotiation strategies to ensure Orica’s position is commercially and legally strong and will deliver the best outcome
Anticipates changes in the sourcing landscape and update the negotiation strategies to suit it