Solution Purchaser

SOLUTIONS PURCHASER - PROJECTS & SERVICES

Mission

- Manage operationally the end-to-end Solution Supply Chain in the country, including Sourcing/Purchasing, Planning & Logistics

- Dealing both IG (Intra Group) and OG (Outside Group procurement) activities

- Drive the performance of Supply Chain organization for Project execution centers / Application Centers / Service Operations for the country, enabling the profitable project and service business growth

- Define the Supply chain strategy in all dimensions, align with business.

Select, prioritize, and focus on strategic deliverables as per processes to bring better efficiency and consistency.

- Act as a member of the validation process of the country supply chain strategy and in charge of its deployment in his/her perimeter.

- Secure Project supply chain risk assessment and mitigation with a continuous improvement approach to reduce non-quality Costs, and contribute to minimize their impact on customer and the business.

- Contribute to the Solution business excellence by optimization of Supply Chain through the Tailored Supply Chain approach.

- Provide purchased goods and services on the best available parameters of cost, time, quality, safety and sustainability, and ensure that the specific added value is recognized by the customers.

- Drive innovation & digitization

- Customer first attitude and ensure a strong purchasing compliance within the zone & entities.

And develop domain knowledge and expertise.

Scope & Environment

- Within a country or Regional providing mutualized Supply Chain support to all Project execution centers / Application Centers / Service Operations

- Collaboration with concerned Project offices and Business units etc.

Key responsibilities / activities

- Facilitate & Working closely with Country Services Operations, Project Execution and Tendering team to create optimized purchasing proposals.

Secure supplier selection and qualification on a total Cost of Ownership basis, to meet customer's needs, using best skills and technology while minimizing cost/risks and maximizing service levels.

- Review/Assess risks on the upstream and downstream supply chain, contribute to mitigation plan with suppliers (IG/OG), execute the associated action plans and management the changes.

- Secure T&C's with suppliers (Back to Back clauses) and ensure that a proper flow down of customer T&Cs is negotiated with the suppliers

- Leverage strategic sourcing through commodity management and partnership.

Perform supplier management by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with potential & existing suppliers at local, reginal and global level

- Manage recurrent and non-recurrent, non-standard purchases with diverse scopes and technology, with proper processes and tools.

Focus on specialization in nonstandard purchase methodology and ensure that supplies are available as per Project needs.

- Ensure for both Selling and Execution phases, full compliance of Supply Ch...