Senior Analyst - Procurement at SC Johnson

Overview:

The key objective of the role is to ensure global portfolio strategies are well implemented and making sure all local / regional requirements are fully considered and met. The Sr Associate Manager, Procurement role is also to ensure that the incumbent supports sufficient supply reliability, makes sure that all internal (SAP) parameters are properly maintained to best support SCJ’s overall customer service targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Negotiate lowest prices based on total cost to company model and best settlement terms with local and overseas suppliers as well as initiate and maintain rebates with both
• Lead the development of new procurement systems, tracking mechanisms and data bases and represent SSA on the Platform commodity teams
• Develop and maintain service level agreements and pricing models with local and overseas suppliers  
• Executes Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for local/ regional suppliers and in part for global suppliers
• Ensures supplier compliance – in cooperation with the portfolio leads
• Supports the supply process optimization (amongst others: continuous improvement process, MOQ, inventory, lead time optimization) as well as the Procurement strategy and the quarterly inflation process

Experience you’ll bring:

• B.com Procurement/Purchasing/Supply Chain Degree or Engineering Qualification
• Minimum of 5 years in Procurement especially in FMCG across SSA

Behaviors you’ll need:

• Strong management/people skills
• Accountability and ownership
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication at business level coupled with negotiation skills
• Results driven