About this role
<table class="Table" style="width:545.0px;height:133.042px"> <tbody> <tr style="height:69.5208px"> <td style="padding:0.0in 7.0px;vertical-align:top;width:528.333px" colspan="2"> <p style="margin-bottom:13.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Specialist, Procurement EUR & Latin AMR</strong> </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:63.5208px"> <td style="padding:0.0in 7.0px;vertical-align:top;width:105.688px"> <p style="margin-bottom:13.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Location:</span></p> </td> <td style="padding:0.0in 7.0px;vertical-align:top;width:407.312px"> <p style="margin-bottom:13.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Brazil-Campinas, Mexico-Mexico, Mexico-Altamira </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><h1 style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.95pt;line-height:12.05pt;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Job Summary</span></h1> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.95pt;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Regional Specialist is responsible for the contract management and procurement of all assigned supplier relationships. Categories of responsibility may include, but are not limited, to business, regional direct materials, Capital Equipment, Construction Management, Contractor and Professional Technical Services and Environmental Consulting & Remediation.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.95pt;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.95pt;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.95pt;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 5.95pt;font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">How You Can Be the Impact</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Create and execute the Procurement Strategy for the assigned suppliers for company’s approach to the market that captures the business needs and maximizes SABIC leverage in terms of value and synergies within the region.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Collaborate with global and other regional procurement Specialist in developing and implementing strategies and sourcing efforts that support Company profitability and growth, thus resulting in a positive impact to overall ETPW bottom line.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Lead strategy creation, approach to market, contract creation, negotiation and implementation for all assigned categories/suppliers with value creation for the company as the expectation.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Assess business requirements, qualify service providers, conduct competitive tenders, evaluate offers, award and negotiate contracts through efficient and effect category and contract management practices. Develop business cases and ‘should cost’ models for identified scopes; identify and utilize appropriate market intelligence in the analysis, document benefits & value creation, collaborate with the business to understand current & future spend, and agree on the critical success factors and business challenges for each strategy & contract.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Challenge existing business concepts and sole/single source situations that arise.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Drive continuous improvement efforts for strategies and contracting activities through effective business relationships to ensure compliance with policy and procedures.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Lead the change management process through influence and knowledge sharing on innovative strategy implementations.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Coordinate internal needs with external market and suppliers for rapid response in a dynamic market. </span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Enable and champion the compliance mind set through a do-it-right-the-first-time frame of business – lead by example regarding all facets of compliance to legislation, standards and company requirements.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Minimize overall risks through conformance with Procurement Policy, upholding EHSS standard and code of ethics with business partners.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:12.0pt">Segment supplier base and routinely schedule and review via post contract management, the suppliers’ KPI performance to ensure expectations are met and value is attained.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">Coordinate all activity with legal and Procurement teams to ensure robust strategies, contracts, KPI’s and continuous Improvement initiatives are in place and functional for Supply Chain.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">Lead educational awareness & compliance sessions - set the example concerning policies, procedures, system usage and best practices in the areas of Supply Management, Procurement, and supplier qualifications</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"> </p> <p style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;text-indent:6.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">What Matters to SABIC</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">BA in Industrial Management, Supply Chain Management (Procurement), Business Administration, Finance, Engineering (preferably Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical), or Economics or equivalent industry experience in Procurement with 5+ years’ experience in procurement-related roles</span><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Competencies:</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Global Outlook with regional focus Influencing for Impact</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Strategic Negotiations Relationship Management Strategic Focus</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Planning and Organizing Leader of challenge and change Inclusiveness</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Procurement policy and procedure compliance Category and Contract Management</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Procurement Strategy creation, sourcing excellence and contracting complex agreements Coaching team and business partners</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Must possess high level of quantitative, analytical and conceptual skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ability to build, lead and coach teams and foster business relationships with and without direct authority Strong cultural awareness and diversity appreciation</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Fluent in English, Spanish &/or Portuguese.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-size:12.0pt"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:8.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Eligibility Requirements (Regional Specific)</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:13.0px"> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.</span></li> <li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You must be 18 years or older</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the respective regions on a Full-Time basis</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Work Availability</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work (e.g. Monday – Friday)] during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs</span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0px"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><em>We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.</em></span></p>