Procurement Manager GCC - Dammam Plant
The successful candidate will work within the MRO Procurement team and will
manage the MRO portfolio for our Consumer & KCP business in GCC. Manage a
spend across all categories (MRO Capital and building services). Procurement /
Supply Chain experience is a clear advantage, but the key requirements
are:
* Bachelor 's degree and/or significant Procurement experience
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Excellent quantitative and data analysis skills
* Experienced and capable influencer of peers and senior managers
* Ability to drive results, ensuring continuity of supply and achieving stretch savings targets.
* Ability to work closely with business partners, being seen as the key contact within Procurement and local Supply Chain teams.
* Ability to leverage the knowledge and capabilities across the EMEA procurement team and broader global teams in order to drive value within GCC / EMEA across the organization.
* You must have a flexible / flow to work attitude, a desire to meet the business / procurement needs and adhere to strict KC Code of Conduct and Compliance.
* High motivation and potential to grow.
* English - Fluent.
Duties & Responsibilities
Understand and maintain delivery of the procurement category strategy that;
Ensures Continuity of Supply
* Maintain continuity of supply of goods & materials for GCC MRO
Drives Cost Savings
* Identify cost saving opportunities through negotiation or sourcing changes, innovation etc. to meet our Cost Transformation/Fuel-to-Grow targets contributing to K-C profitability.
* Minimize cost impact to K-C as a result of supplier market cost changes - develop mitigation plans.
Supplier Relationship Management
* Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers.
* Apply best practice to ensure efficient and effective commercial interaction.
* Carry out periodic and formal supplier evaluations where appropriate.
* Develop and maintain expertise on vendor selection, relationships and negotiation
Engagement with the Business
* Maintain close, co-operative relationships with key business partners, including manufacturing and operations.
* Manage communications between K-C suppliers and our internal business partners to ensure business needs are met on an ongoing basis.
* Operate with an E2E Supply Chain / Business mindset, and in partnership with BU, to ensure service continuity, continuous improvement and maximized value delivery to enhance K-C brand equity and ultimately improve K-C 's level of profitability.
* Represent procurement in relevant business and global procurement projects as appropriate.
Engagement with the Global Team
* Maintain co-operative relationships with colleagues in the global procurement team and other regional procurement teams. Leverage these relationships to help drive value for the EMEA business.
Continuous Improvement
* Help to drive the adoption of lean within the procurement team, and work with internal customers on problem solving activities.
* Ensure the adoption of Global Procurement processes, including category strategy preparations and other signature programmers.
* Ensure that KC internal control requirements (Procurement Clear Guide) are adhered to in all Procurement activities.
Saudi Arabia- Dammam
Employee
Regular
Full time