Sourcing Specialist

Basic Function

 1.    Responsible for the purchasing of commodities and services on a site or country basis. May also include contract ownership, management of Outline agreements/catalogs and spot PO´s.
2.    May negotiate low or midsize value contracts, less complex requirements and meet client objectives while achieving maximum overall cost effectiveness (price, quality, reliability, quantity, timely delivery.  Buyer will manage the tender process, legal terms and conditions, and contract management.
3.    Interacts directly with internal clients and suppliers to ensures accurate requirements are developed.  Establishes and maintains an effective procurement system consistent with LYB control guidelines.
4.    May be responsible for the complete administration of contracts in SAP, monitoring the ordering process, and improving  overall procurement efficiency
5.    Responsible for MRO category sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier management, in compliance with the local regulations and global policies.(categories including office supplies, spare parts, equipment and services, etc.).
6.    Report all cost savings in LYB platform. 

Roles & Responsibilities

1) Drives significant and/or complex sourcing activities with focus on generating value and understanding  total cost of ownership.
2) Promote excellent working relationships with internal customers and other supporting organizations, including Manufacturing, Technical center, Legal, Finance.
3) Comply with policy and standard
4) Release and track the contracts or purchase orders
5) Contract management
6) Completes other work arranged by Manager

Min. Qualifications

Education:
University graduate with major in automation field or engineering field.

Work Experience: 
5 years’ related experience as a Buyer required with degree

Preferred Qualifications

Critical Competencies/Behaviors:
Drive for results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and
others for results.

Decision Quality - Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Priority setting – Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Skills:
1.    Good command of MS office, experience of SAP. 
2.    Moderate proficiency in Microsoft office suite