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Vacature omschrijving
The Sourcing Specialist is part of the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Capital sourcing team, which manages the sourcing needs for Dow businesses and functions via category teams and on a project basis.
The Sourcing Specialist will actively engage and support clients in the businesses and functions to ensure that sourcing requirements are known, and that supplier quality and service levels meet expectations. This role also negotiates assigned specific equipment or services purchases for execution as purchase orders.
This position is a team member responsible for various sourcing activities pertaining to capital orders and contract management. The Sourcing Specialist will also support all clients in the business and functions that these category areas support.
Primary Responsibilities: Develops knowledge of the supply market and suppliers. Conducts Strategic Sourcing Projects including market analysis and the development of short and mid-term strategies.
Responsible for the negotiation, execution and implementation of commercial agreements and related work processes in accordance with the strategies within the commercial area and/or geography.
Manages Supplier Relationships including the commercial relationship. Monitors supplier performance against key performance indicators.
Works with functional and business partners to understand business requirements and align sourcing strategy and implementation plans.
Negotiates pricing, payment and delivery terms on spot orders as well as period contracts and executes the agreements.
Engages with Stakeholders to clarify the scope of service, quality, volume and requirements for contract implementations and renewals.
Follows up and resolves quality complaints; Quality, Service and Product Performance (QSPP).
Analyzes data to identify improvements in vendor and spend coding.
Utilizes available electronic Sourcing tools (e.g. Zycus) to the fullest capability, to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the Purchasing process.
Manages escalations during project execution.
Je profiel
A Bachelor's degree is required.
Three years purchasing experience would be an advantage.
Fluency in English is required. Ability to speak Dutch, French, Spanish or German would be an advantage.
Has strong written and oral communications skills.
Working knowledge of purchasing fundamentals and procurement work processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Knowledge of applications such as SAP, Ariba etc. to execute the Source to Pay work process would be an advantage.
Strong data analysis skills to effectively identify value opportunities.
Exhibition of strong work ethic and responsiveness to earn respect of business partners.
Works independently with a high degree of organization.
The ability to work across cultures and geographies.
Ability to persuade internal and external clients through effective communication skills.
Strong collaboration skills across Source to Pay colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders.
Quickly learns and adapts to enhanced work processes.
Has the ability to focus on value delivery and maintaining sustainable competitive advantages.
Effective negotiator and able to persuade others (internal and external clients) through effective communication skills.
Has financial and market analysis skills, and effectively manipulates and analyzes data.
Takes the initiative to challenge inefficiencies and process deviations.
Wat bieden we
Competitive employment package
