Global Procurement Manager

Main Purpose:

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Global Procurement Manager for Impala. The successful applicant will be based in the UK, Netherlands or Spain and must be fluent in English and Spanish. The incumbent will lead on a global scale the development and overall implementation of the procurement general strategy and processes with key stakeholders, enhancing continuous improvement and best practices across the business.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for the procurement activities at ITG (Impala Terminals Group). Establish and implement procurement objectives and targets and monitor the performance. Develop group-wide procurement processes and support the development and roll- out of associated training. Lead the procurement teams in standardising procurement processes, ensure compliance and transparency during implementation.  Develop a procurement handbook and associated documentation. Define standard procurement KPI’s for implementation into the business sectors, as well as measure and report the performance. Develop tools for vendor data analysis. Analyse global vendor spend and identify opportunities for efficiencies, cost savings and quality improvements. Develop initiatives jointly with the maintenance teams to standardise equipment and spare parts, contributing to the improvement of the reliability and safety of operations Standardise contracts and purchase order terms and conditions. Develop and lead the procurement team of the group. Be accountable for and report the procurement performance to senior management on regular basis, focusing on continuous improvements.

Key competencies

Strong people management in order to provide guidance to cross functional teams to achieve key business objectives. Powerful negotiation and communication skills are essential. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multinational, multicultural environment. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential; working knowledge of any other language (Dutch/French) would be an advantage. Strong business mindset, problem solving attitude, and aptitude to identify and foster pragmatic approaches. Ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders, shareholder representatives and senior counter parties. Professional with a minimum of 10 years procurement experience which includes contract and risk management knowledge. Industry and vendor market knowledge. Excellent working knowledge of budgets.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Internal:

Heads of Department, Direct Reports, Operations Management, Finance and other internal stakeholders as required (e.g. Legal, Insurance, etc)

External:

Consultants, Authorities, Suppliers/Counterparts and other relevant Stakeholder

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