Procurement Specialist, Packaging
Job Summary
The Global Procurement Directs Specialist’s objective is to leverage buys from all SABIC SBU’s. The part of their function is to engage all levels of procurement organization from local to regional and segment the buy. With support from Global Category Management, define strategies based on current volume and future growth and negotiate pricing and commercial agreements with suppliers from all regions. A special responsibility within Global Directs procurement is to ensure uninterrupted supply for all SABIC manufacturing plants around the globe (24x7) in which global category specialists needs to deal with all complex & diverse (internal/external) supply issues related to customers forecast/planning, suppliers performance issues, force majeure events (earthquake, fire, storm, etc.), customs issues etc.
How You Can Be the Impact
- Contribute to defining and supporting Global Category Strategy that supports the profitability and growth of SABIC
- Drive global sub-category plans and strategies in alignment with the needs and objectives of all SBU’s and Affiliates
- Provide inputs into overall Global Procurement Strategy and ensure effective implementation
- Ensure compliance to the policies and procedures related to the respective global category, Global Procurement and Shared Services
- Adherence to the policies and procedures related to category management
- Vendor Management
What Matters to SABIC
- University Degree (Master/BS) in engineering, Finances, Supply Chain or Business Administration
- 8 years’ experience in the petrochemicals or in an industrial environment
- 3 years’ experience of managing a similar function in a petrochemical or industrial organization
- Proficiency in communication.
- Ability to develop and execute procurement strategies of global scope and complexity
- Good effective communication skills across a multi-national and cross-functional organization
- Able to independently & proactively deliver in a complex internal & external environment
- Excellent negotiation skills
Candidates not meeting desired requirements may be highly skilled & lack the requisite experience because of historical and systemic barriers and unconscious biases that have prevented them from gaining that experience. At SABIC, we are aware that not all the requirements stated above may be found in one person, and we might not have mentioned specific skills or experiences that are also valuable to this job; we welcome your application if you consider that you can bring value in this job while enjoying it.
If you enjoy relating to people from different groups, if you like collaborating with colleagues from other cultures, and want to BE THE IMPACT, SABIC is your choice!
For more information about this role you can contact: Recruiter on Piotr.Szczerba@sabic.com.
Important notice: Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment is be part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request dependent of local regulations. We strive to be diverse in backgrounds and experiences
Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.
Chemistry that Matters™
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As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talented individuals. Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success.
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