Senior Regional Sourcing Specialist

Basic Function

• In alignment with Category Management, develops procurement strategies for regionally specific categories and tail spend initiatives to support company operations
• Negotiates and implements multi-site or national sourcing strategies
• Utilizes comprehensive and systemic market analysis to achieve lowest total cost and best total value to the company
• Collaborate with manufacturing to assist in the achievement of site and business objectives
• Execute the RFP/tender process, manage contract negotiations, work with LYB Legal to execute new LYB approved Agreements
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders and suppliers to ensures technical requirements are met
• Responsible for tracking multiple KPI related to stakeholder engagement, strategy implementation, change management, spend analysis and operational progress on procurement execution
   

Roles & Responsibilities

• Obtains and analyzes spend data/trends to identify and develop strategic sourcing initiatives 
• Assesses risks and develops models associated with supply and technical compliance
• Ensures the deployment of strategic purchasing plans driven by Global Procurement and Manufacturing objectives
• Maintains focus on added value, total cost of ownership and cost savings
• Implements KPIs to measure performance level of the sourcing strategies and supplier effectiveness
• Maintain contract ownership of delegated outline agreements and manage accordingly
• Promotes excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders and other supporting departments
• Collaborates with site-based Procurement Specialists and corporate Category Managers in the implementation of sourcing initiatives
• Maintain awareness of changing commodity-related business trends and the possible impact to the company
• Support supplier continuous improvement initiatives including efforts to resolve supplier and site issues/disputes
• Execute effective Supplier Relationship Management by building relationships with LYB business partners that help LYB achieve our goals
• Develops effective working relationships with and routinely meets with site stakeholders on-site at the LYB Manufacturing facilities in the region

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Min. Qualifications

• Procurement/Supply Chain experience required
• Bachelor's degree required (or recognized equivalent).
• 5+ years related experience required with a degree (10+ years in lieu of a degree)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Up to 30%

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience using SAP ERP system preferred
• Management experience preferred

Competencies