Procurement Director Industrials
Madrid (Spain)
Ref: MO6589
December 24, 2020
MASS COMMODITIES
FUNCTIONS
Main Purpose:
Drive the Industrials Procurement team to actively participating to the transformation of Suntory Procurement into a value-added business partner at local and regional level. Maximize value delivered to all SBFE Markets through successful management of Suppliers relationships into supporting SBFE growth, in line with business objectives.
Accountabilities:
- Be a pro-active member of the Procurement Leadership team: 1.Building & Promoting Procurement Vision & Mission within SBFE in line with the company transformation, 2.Develop Procurement team towards Excellence in Procurement. 3. Actively participate to the definition & implementation of the best sourcing procurement processes & tools, 4. Define and promote sustainable initiatives in line with SBF targets.
- Empower Industrials Team to develop individuals & drive performance of the full procurement team towards the next level. Participate to Procurement University definition & deployment. Targets are : 1. Team efficiency in delivering sustainable results to Markets, 2. Team capabilities & competencies development, into implementing Procurement strategies contributing to business growth. 3. Team positive engagement & growth dynamic.
- Optimize total value chain of each category:
Define & develop the best & more sustainable Procurement Strategy for each category with stakeholders buy-out & full engagement.
Drive & ensure sound implementation by the team to secure business growth, in alignment with Regional & Market’s strategies supported by 6-Steps Procurement process.
Lead cost reduction initiatives & value in initiatives in line with Market’s strategies & business needs. (COVI (Cost Out/Value In): Value generation platform)
When relevant, propose transparent budget prices, while explaining to Markets how the impact is built. Follow-up on purchase price variances. Deliver financial targets for each category, based on TCO analysis & cost optimization/value in.
Participate to the Make or Buy decision process.
- Drive Suppliers enabled innovation with the team & internal network to propose NPDs & transformational innovation projects to support business growth. Be the representative for Procurement Packaging .
Develop appropriate Suppliers relationship in alignment with business strategies, including effective management and monitoring of vendor contracts & performance. SRM is managed in close relationship with internal clients & stakeholders.
Use Suntory network on both procurement (Suntory Global Procurement) & technical capabilities (Suntory Monozukuri Expert) to enhance SBFE efficiency.
Requeriments:
University degree level technical or economical
Substantial purchasing/supply chain experience (minimum 10 years procurement experience)
Knowledge and experience of the relevant industry sector
Fluent in English (French & Spanish are a plus)
Team management skills (team over multiple countries)
Robust influencing skills
Robust communication skills
Agility, Flexibility, “think out of the box”
Excellence in analysis
Cross-cultural work, travel internationally
Leadership/ management skills