Global Procurement Senior Analyst

Purpose of Position

Responsible for global sourcing and procurement activities related to strategic packaging materials and agricultural plastics categories, working closely with the regional teams in Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, and North/Latin America.

Accountabilities

• Review all competitive bids and select suppliers based on best value, considering quality, reliability, and past performance, up to financial authority limits. Make recommendations of vendor purchases above authority limits. Negotiate terms and conditions and determine mode of transportation that best facilitates scheduled deliveries, with direction from the traffic department or supervisor.

• Proactively work to consolidate multi-division requirements for optimum buying leverage.

• Keep abreast of market trends in packaging materials and agricultural plastics. Build market knowledge and intelligence related to the packaging industry in general, with that identifying new sourcing opportunities securing supply and business continuity.

• Work as an advisor to the stakeholders, providing business insights conclusions and recommendations on a quarterly basis in a structured and effective way for use in budget preparation and other planning.

• Ensure full utilization of internal synergies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the global procurement process.

• Continual review of materials and methods to develop new ways of satisfying material requirements at reduced cost or competitive advantage, driving innovation through the company's existent and new supply base.

• Liaise and negotiate with key suppliers and search for new business opportunities; deliver through price, value analysis (VA), volume leveraging, and best cost country sourcing.

• Explore and recommend identified efficiency opportunities and support the business with implementation.

• Coordinate between supplier and divisions to resolve in a timely manner any discrepancies and to assure suppliers are in accordance with the purchase order's quantity, specifications and part numbers.

• Resolve any discrepancies with the accounting department, between the purchase order and the invoice.

• Research and provide pricing, literature samples, etc. to divisions on "assigned projects".

• Maintain current records of vendor performance, price history, product information and commodity listing.

• Own operation procurement activities like Purchase Orders, price-list management, contract lifecycle management, etc. within the Corporations financial guidelines and level of authority.

• Participate in negotiations and administration of major contracts where financial authority is exceeded.

Minimum Skills Required

• 4-year College Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.

• 5 years of global procurement experience in multi-site, multi-cultural companies.

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Track record in negotiating and convincing skills in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplined environment; persuasive, able to build relationships with ease and influence at all levels.

• Prolific in Microsoft Office 365 programs (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent communication skills (i.e. written and oral).

• Bilingual: Must speak, read and write both Spanish and English.

• Passionate about sourcing and procurement value proposition.

• Ability to challenge the status quo.

• Solid knowledge in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management.

• Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses.*

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