Senior Analyst, Tactical Buyer  Site Procurement

Job Summary

Sr. Analyst, Site Procurement is responsible for the site procurement of all assigned categories. Technical Goods and Services categories may include, but are not limited, to Contractor and Profession Technical Services (Maintenance, Engineering, Turnarounds), Capital Equipment, Construction Management. 

Responsibilities include:

• Contracts: Implement, monitor and manage new or extend existing contracts according to Procurement procedures to ensure material/service availability (Surety of supply) in framework agreements with suppliers at the right quality and at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership.
• Projects: Responsible and coordinate commercially EPM or other special projects in competition unless to ensure the best value (TCO) for ETPW and where needed solve critical purchasing problems.
• Purchase orders: Creates PO >50K€ in competition and reaching optimal and commercial conditions to ensure value creation including expediting and correct payment.
• Challenge existing business concepts and sole/single source situations that arise.
• Responding to market movements in the appropriate categories, to purchase effective and efficient services, or to introduce new techniques and products to the internal customer.
• Execute supplier management: minimize the supplier base, achieve high supplier performance, manage complaints, ensure delivery to the most profitable conditions in the current market and stimulate continuous improvement. Yearly conducting supplier assessments as planned.
• Correct administration and availability of contracts / purchase orders and reporting of savings.
• Effective processing and negotiation (RFI, RFP) Ensure full compliance (Procurement Policy and guidelines, Contracting Procedures, MAS, ICM), and legal correctness and control.
• Drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives to structurally improve the competence of the department. Close cooperation between stakeholders and Tactical Buyer to share best practices and cluster the activities to increase our service level to our stakeholders. (attend and support awareness sessions)
• Provide operational support and solve critical procurement problems (second line trouble shooting) Supports Operational Purchasers by providing them with specific knowledge and advises, immediately solve urgent and important procurement problems which exceed the competence of Operational Buyers in order to avoid the risk of interrupting the manufacturing processes and possibly causing huge financial losses
• Minimize overall risks through conformance with Procurement Policy, upholding EHSS standard and code of ethics with business partners.
• Coordinate all activity with Legal, Procurement and internal stakeholders’ teams to ensure robust strategies, contracts, KPI’s and continuous Improvement initiatives are in place and functional.

How You Can Be the Impact

• In trouble shooting, the Buyer must deal with critical and problematic cases. Pressure can be very high considering the urgency of the case and the losses the company will suffer if the procurement problem is not solved in time (interruption of manufacturing processes).
• Lead educational awareness & compliance sessions - set the example concerning policies, procedures, system usage and best practices in the areas of Supply Management, Procurement, and supplier qualifications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to build, lead and coach teams and foster business relationships with and without direct authority. Because of the established relationship and positive experiences, customers naturally tend to stick to their actual suppliers/contractors; it may require quite some effort to convince them that still it makes sense to put effort into regular supplier evaluations and in case of new needs inviting other tenders to repose (competition).
• Strong cultural awareness and diversity appreciation.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Knowledge of SABIC products/services; specific content experience within any SBU a plus Skilled in ERP system usage, specifically SAP

What Matters to SABIC

• BA in Supply Chain Management (Procurement), Business Administration, Finance, Engineering (preferably Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical), Industrial Management or Economics or equivalent industry experience in Procurement with 2+ years’ experience in procurement related roles
• Effective Communication and Collaboration Emotional Intelligence
• Global Outlook with regional focus Influencing for Impact
• Strategic Negotiations Relationship Management Strategic Focus
• Planning and Organizing Leader of challenge and change Inclusiveness
• Procurement policy and procedure compliance Category and Contract Management
• Procurement Strategy creation, sourcing excellence and contracting complex agreements Coaching team and business partners

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: Piotr.Szczerba1@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™

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

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.

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture.   We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

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