Head of Service Procurement SSAMESA at FLSmidth

Your responsibilities

• Reports solid line to the Global Head of Service Procurement
• Manages and develops the regional Service Procurement management team in Purchasing, Expediting, Quality Control, and Logistics
• Ensures execution of Service Procurement activities to comply with business requirements for cost, time, quality and risk minimization
• Acts as first point of contact within the Procurement function for regional management and cross-functions
• Coordinates directly with other regional Procurement HoDs to ensure efficient and timely solutions
• Drives efficiency through resource optimization, offshoring and implementation of best practices within regional Service Procurement
• Leads the implementation of and compliance to procurement policies, processes and reporting of KPI’s in alignment with Group directives
• Builds strategic procurement and sourcing competencies in the region to engage in global initiatives as well as running local activities in alignment with Group Procurement
• Ensures savings effectiveness through compliance to implemented global category initiatives
• Develops capabilities within the regional Service Procurement team and ensures efficient setups
• Where relevant, oversees procurement organizations in assigned countries outside home country.

What you bring

• In-depth knowledge of procurement and global sourcing
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain senior stakeholder relationship.
• Ability to work in a global matrix organization.
• Strong operational leadership skills

Functional Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing and Tendering
• Supplier Management and Development
• Organizational Agility and Awareness

Behavioral Competencies

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Planning and Organizing
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred from a reputed University.

Experience

• 10 years of progressive experience including leadership experience within Procurement