Senior Procurement Specialist
6 months ago
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
We are currently looking for a **Senior Specialist - Procurement** to join us at our facility in **Wellingborough, UK.**
The **Senior Specialist **sets the organization’s procurement strategy for distribution and contract manufacturing within the Axalta EMEA region. This includes the formal development and execution of strategies using best practices associated with the formal RFP processes, process improvement, negotiations, and supplier development.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Accountable for managing direct material spend of $40+ MM.
- Achieve structural cost savings
- Evaluate our current purchasing approaches and propose improvements where needed
- Utilize e-technologies (i.e. RFPs, internet auctions, and online vendor management)
- Perform market analysis, and benchmark analysis, and develop “should cost” models at a commodity level.
- Manage supplier relationships and contract negotiations to identify suppliers capable of meeting product and service requirements for both current and future business needs.
- Lead cross-functional qualification projects for alternate or second-source suppliers.
- Monitor and resolve major disconnects within the order-to-pay process.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
**Key requirements**:
- Bachelor's Degree, master’s degree a plus
- 5 years of total Procurement experience including:
- 1-2 years of strategic category management experience
- 1-2 years experience working in global teams
- Relative experience in working with distributors
- Understanding of the regional supply base,
- Manufacturing process & critical feedstocks, and
- Experience with contracting directly with producers.
- Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Fluency in English is mandatory
- Skills: problem-solving and planning capability, ability to work with a sense of urgency, good communication skills, relationship-building, prioritize, decision making and ability to influence others
Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.
**Benefits**:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wellingborough, NN8 1LD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Raw Materials Procurement: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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