Procurement Specialist at Solenis

Role Summary


The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for Direct and Indirect Spend for East Africa and West Africa


Key Responsibilities


Strategic sourcing:
Run RFQs/RFPs and sourcing events for both direct and indirect category purchases and negotiate for competitive pricing and payment terms
Ensure materials are sourced from approved vendors
Develop risk mitigation strategies and alternate source for single sourced material
Work with regional category teams in sourcing activities
Identify and implement cost savings projects which meet or exceed company targets
Participate in the forecasting cycle process to guide the business on market intelligence on cost drivers, price trends and risks
Analyzing procurement data and conducting spend analysis related to PPV, OTIF & WAPT
Contracting & Vendor Selection
Work with Legal and key stakeholders to develop contracts for key spend areas
Ensure timely loading of all contracts on Salesforce and monitor expiry dates and renewal
Supplier Onboarding & Relationship Management
Conduct onboarding for newly selected suppliers
Hold regular performance reviews for key vendors and document supplier performance issues
Build and maintain healthy supplier relationships with the existing & new vendors
Resolve service delivery gaps in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Collaborate closely with the R&D organization and manufacturing operations to coordinate portfolio changes either for savings or innovation projects
Operational knowledge of SAP ERP system/MS office tools/ e-bidding tools
Ensures the timeliness and accuracy of general purchasing functions.
Ensure supplier OTIF
Proactive communication with plant and planning team


Qualifications and Key Competencies:


Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering, Science or Business Administration discipline
Professional qualification in Procurement (MCIPS, KISM) will be an added advantage.
Overall experience of at least 5 yrs, in-depth knowledge in direct & indirect strategic procurement role is required
Maintain ethical and processional behavior
Strong Stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical, financial analysis and problem-solving skills
Experience and working knowledge of SAP
Strong drive for Continuous Improvement and strong Commercial Acumen
Should be conversant with international contracts and its documentation
Self-starter, mature, good communicator and has strong negotiation skills
Ability to work in multi culture environment
Agile, Result-oriented, collaborative and has a can-do attitude
Good command of English languages (both in written and spoken)
Flexible for domestic travel to supplier sites