Category Management

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Job Overview

The Regional Procurement Buyer (RPB) works with the sites to identify priorities, needs, issues, areas of improvement, smart alternatives, and cost-effective innovation opportunities. RPB provides solutions that leverage the Procurement organization.

The RPB sources negotiate and manage local and regional contracts within her/his scope in coordination with Category Leads (CL) when applicable. The RPB is accountable for total spend and saving targets perimeter.

The RPB implements and monitors compliance according to the global/regional category strategies, medium and small Capex procurement plans (see DOA), as well as to the policies, processes and procedures.

The RPB collaborates closely with CLs to ensure open dialogue and consultation to maximize the agility of the Procurement organization.

The RPB is the key business partner and point of contact for the site(s) in scope, understanding and representing the site(s) needs, opportunities and challenges. If relevant in site, the RPB could be part of the Site LT.

In addition, the RPB’s role fosters transversality within the region and across the different regions. Some RPBs are nominated specialists on specific topics within the team.

Key activities

Collect and analyze sites’ procurement demands and needs and provide the related inputs to the CL as applicable

Participate in supporting the definition of new Category strategies when applicable

Implement procurement strategies and action plans at site/site network level based on global procurement guidance principles

Source and Negotiate contracts according to identified needs and to the global/regional procurement strategy for Opex & Capex as per DOAG and Governance

Manage contracts and activities within own perimeter

Orchestrate and support the SRCs (Spend Review Challenge) within sites

Ensure correct application of processes and policies, including appropriate buying channels, by all stakeholders within own perimeter, sensibilize end-users to key principles of processes, spot inconsistencies and collaborate with RPM and PSL to develop an action plan to tackle them

Improve procurement performance by frequently assessing requesters/clients satisfaction, considering feedback and identify/lead productivity actions with sites’ management

Identify the main pain points in the day-to-day end to end procurement activities and identify opportunities to contribute to sustainable devpt goals at local level This may involve quantitative analysis, identify inefficiencies, soliciting feedback from requesters and suppliers.

Escalate issues that cannot be handled at your own level: Ensure that issues are addressed and resolved in a timely and effective manner. Escalation channels may include RPM, CLs and sites managers.

Maintain suppliers’ relationships: Maintain open communication and address recurrent operational issues (excl. transactional). It includes issues such as recurrent late delivery or quality problems, budget issues such as cost overrun, contract disagreements, or compliances issues.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is between 90,000 - 110,000 annually. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
Training platform for all employees
Free language courses (24 languages available)
Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

- Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

- At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

- Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.