**About the role**:This role will be responsible for the **Indirect Procurement of Transport, Distribution and Warehousing services** for the APMEA Region (Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa).**Key responsibilities**:- Develop, plan and execute regional sourcing strategies across APMEA- Procurement of Transport, Distribution and Warehousing services required by the Business on time, cost efficiently and meeting client's needs- Track and analyse performance within each spend category and define budgetary impact on technology and/or country P&L- Lead vendor selection and negotiation process for regional vendors- Collaborate with counterparts in other regions on global tenders and projects where appropriate- Recruits and maintains suppliers who will provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct- Negotiate contracts and maintain day to day relationships with suppliers, including establishing supplier performance measures, conducting regular reviews focused on achieving "service performance and deal delivery"- Develop, agree and implement KPIs for suppliers, service levels and supplier management- Provide local market intelligence for assigned portfolio including documented sourcing analyses, supply scenario comparisons and supplier research.- Demonstrate a strong track record of strategic procurement- Analyze spend patterns across portfolio or category (s) for site and/or country and provide constructive challenge to stakeholders on their spending decisions- Collaborate cross-functionally in the region to implement category-sourcing initiatives- Perform end-to-end activities relevant to procurement of assigned Category- Negotiates complex requests for services- Ensures categories are contracted in line with the sourcing strategy to avoid maverick buying- Ensures master agreements are properly codified into local contracts for the region.- Prepares and issues purchase contracts and change notices- Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals and vendor agreements for legal correctness, price and acceptability of items to specifications- Develops and utilizes a system to evaluate vendor quotations with the appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery and service- Directly solves operational issues with vendors- Reviews and resolves vendor claims and contracts for conformance to company policy- Monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.- Capture real savings in the region**Qualifications and skills**- Minimum 10 years of regional procurement experience in Transport, Distribution and Warehousing- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or other related discipline- APICS/CIPS Certification highly preferred**Competencies Required**:- Highly collaborative, consultative and able to work in fast paced environment- Strong matrix management skills- Strong negotiation skills- Solutions-focused with exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills- Project Management skills- Drive - someone who is self-motivated and career driven with a strong sense of urgency, enthusiasm and commitment- Leading and Managing Change - A fast learner who rapidly moves up the learning curve Someone who embraces change and is willing to adapt and take on new responsibilities- Delivery of Sustainable Results - Strong results-oriented mentality with a continuous cost focus; drives cost/value initiatives- Must be able to travel (around 30%)
