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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop category procurement strategies for the Americas Region
- Manage the sourcing & contracting process for assigned category/sub-category
- Provide guidance and collaborate with Procurement Team members
- Assess business requirements, conduct competitive tenders, evaluate offers, award and negotiate contracts
- Lead contract negotiations and placement of contracts
- Manage supplier performance; segment supplier base
- Internal engagement with Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, Legal, HR, EHSS, Sustainability, and Finance
- Reporting of category metrics, preparation of reports and presentations
- Provide business relevant market information and trends to stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master Degree, preferably in Economics / Supply Chain, Business Administration
- More than 8 years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing and contracting of Marine Logistics Services and Terminal Services
- Minimum of 5+ years experience in directly managing the procurement of Barge and Ocean transportation services
- Demonstrated expert negotiation skills, people management skills, analytical skills, change management, cultural awareness, and style flexibility
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal) across all business levels, sites, cross-national and cross-functional organizations
- Strong critical thinking and decision quality.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong SAP experience, with Ariba experience preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Excellent health and well-being benefits
- Comprehensive learning programs
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement strategiessourcingcontractingnegotiationsupplier performance managementcompetitive tenderscontract placementmarket analysisreportingdata analysis
Soft Skills
negotiation skillspeople managementanalytical skillschange managementcultural awarenessstyle flexibilityeffective communicationcritical thinkingdecision quality
Certifications
Master Degree in EconomicsMaster Degree in Supply ChainMaster Degree in Business Administration