Description :

The Procurement Category Specialist is responsible for sourcing and procuring materials, services, and equipment to support the overall operational efficiency of our global supply chain team.

This person must be able to handle multiple tasks at a time while being able to effectively collaborate with all different

departments such as finance, sales, marketing, R&D, and supply chain. In addition, this person will interact with all levels of the business from associates to the President of the company.

This role is key in supporting the overall initiatives and goals for the global supply chain team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of sourcing strategies for Indirect & CapEx while having the ability to assist with Direct (as needed), to meet business goals and objectives
• Manages the assessment, selection, and development of strategic suppliers to meet cost and performance goals
• Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolutions, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans
• Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders and team members
• Research and benchmark current commodity market conditions / trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity / capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply / demand challenges
• Responsible for the procurement of contracts including the management of cost, schedule and performance parameters.
• Developing contract specifications, work statements and terms and conditions.
• Develops bid packages conducts bidders' conferences, analyses, and evaluates proposals, negotiate subcontract
• provisions, selects, or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and manages resulting subcontracts.
• Maintains vendor performance (direct and indirect) and reports metrics to Global Procurement Manager
• Educate company employees on Procurement policies and procedures while providing periodic training
• Connecting with plant personnel to discuss and offer problem solving techniques to overall performance from an operational and cost perspective

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years proven procurement experience ideally in the chemical industry
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret transactional data and communicate business information (written or graphically) to the team
• Demonstrated track record of effective negotiation skills and strong business acumen
• Experience in developing strategies to effectively lead and consolidate spend categories is required
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communications skills
• Demonstrated track record of effective negotiation skills and strong business acumen
• Exceptional experience in leading and executing end-to-end projects
• Demonstrated success in leading and handling change while taking business objectives into account
• Strategic problem solver with ability to prioritize multiple projects
• Strong knowledge and proficiency with navigating and creating purchase orders / reports with SAP
• Requires expertise in operating Microsoft Office programs and demonstrates experience with advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain or Business Administration. MBA is a plus
• APICS or ISO Certified is a plus
• Travel requirement up to 15% or as needed

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About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.

We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through :

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.