Job Description Summary

Manage the buying process for mechanical and electrical BOP. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Regional Commodity Leader & Procurement specialist for Mechanical & Electrical Balance of Plant commodity (BOP)

• Optimize, communicate, deploy & Implement a competitive commodity Sourcing strategy for the region.

• Purchase materials, products and services for Hydro projects in accordance with QCD requirements

• Improve Expertise from team members

• Monitor & Improve Suppliers & Sourcing performance in Operations (Total Cost of ownership, Delivery, Quality, Service level & Innovation)

• Assess supplier performance in coordination with Procurement

• Teamwork with Regional Commodity Buyers, Project Supply Chain Managers (PSCM’s) and Global Commodity Leaders

• Take part in operational task as part of the commodity team member

Required Qualifications

• Manage the Regional Commodity Leader & Procurement specialist.

• Define workload planning

• Contribute to define the regional sourcing strategy

• Provide inputs and needs from her/his Region(s)

• Take part to strategy definition under the lead of the Global Commodity Manager

• Source best suppliers and develop the suppliers' panels in the Region with the support of Quality insurance

• Negotiate T&C/Price lists (Long Term Frame Agreement /open Purchase Orders and implement Supplier Review Management with these suppliers

• Drive and lead stakeholders in his/her region for supplier improvement and development

• Prepare forecast & backlog for her/his commodity

• Support development of best assumptions in tendering and product activities: Price lists, costing tools, TBOMs update, Vendor list, issuance of specific RFQ if necessary

• Supports risk & opportunities reviews

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Strong technical and commercial background, technical or purchasing education, legal skills, negotiation skills,

Optional:

• Mechanical / Electrical Engineer or University Degree in Administration

Knowledge / Experience

• Expertise in one of these 3 commodities (Welded Structure, Casting/forging or raw material)

• At least 15+ years in purchasing of technical goods 

• International background

• Functional or Hierarchical management of a team

Behavioral and Technical Skills / Competencies

• Supplier selection & relationship management

• Preparing and leading negotiation with suppliers

• Understanding products and using technical knowledge & skills

• Contract Management & Legal Awareness

• Total cost management

• Managing multicultural interfaces

• Fluent in English

• Building Partnerships

• Operational effectiveness/accountability

• Collaboration and teamwork

• Communicating with transparency

• Convincing and Influencing

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