CapEx Supply Chain/Buyer - 1101159201-4633
ArdaghGroup - Chicago, IL
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This job was posted by : For more information, please see: The position holder is accountable to support sourcing Plant Equipment, Tooling, and Spares with a range of $100-$200m. This role is responsible for supporting and implementing the sourcing and category management initiatives in the region, internal stakeholder engagement, engagements with suppliers (e.g. SRM process). The position holder reports to the Category Procurement Manager, Capital Equipment and Tooling, and a functional reporting line to the Global Category Director - Plant Equipment, Tooling and Spares Strategy Help create and implement Procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within industry Build long-term relationships with vendors in the industry Within the framework of the global category strategies, support negotiations and tenders for regional category aspects. Liaise with Ardagh Glass when appropriate. Support development of category benchmarks, challenge and champion continuous improvement and value engineering Ensure supply chain monitoring capabilities are developed to secure supply at the right cost and working capital. Support the regional contract management for category through effective deployment of all agreed terms and conditions and TCO initiatives. Operational Management Support negotiations and tenders in Capex Sourcing Compare bid proposals for price and specifications Negotiate with vendors to reduce costs, improve cash, reduce demand and improve our CO2 footprint Review contract specifications on behalf of the company Communicate with vendors to ensure product arrives in a timely fashion and in full Support transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency Prepare weekly and monthly procurement reports Provide input and influences the use and development of key e-tools e.g. contract management, spend and transaction reporting Execute as an active partner by providing innovative solutions Aid plants with Inventory optimization with a focus on one central ordering point. Drive the development of new market opportunities, new ways of working by integrating new technologies (digital etc.) Identify, develop and manage strategic business relationships to enable implementation of Ardagh's strategy, revenue growth and new product development initiatives Internal Stakeholder Management Ensure proper business partnering with other relevant functions such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical, Quality, Finance, & Global Category Directors. Actively drive and enlist business partnering support for Procurement initiatives Clearly articulate implications of changes in category landscape towards internal business stakeholders Master change management for the business unit through concise execution and communication General Ensure the execution of key internal controls within the area of responsibility Manage suppliers ensuring compliance and best in class commercial value (cost and cash) and world class supplies Identify opportunities and solutions for 'buying better and buying less/spending smart' by working in close collaboration with the budget owners Permanent market research, identification of new challengers but as well supplier development with the objective to create more competition Ensure adherence to all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations Demonstrate engagement towards the Ardagh core values 'Trust, Teamwork & Excellence' through upholding our standards of business conduct leading by example, compliance with Group policies & procedures and ways of working Key Deliverables Successfully deploy within region, the category strategy to strengthen the organisation's competitiveness, sustainability compliance and the fit-for purpose product portfolio Support Sustainability initiatives with the supplier base Manage and benchmark supplier performance on continuity, contingency, quality, service, value and financials. Identify, quantify, and deliver opportunities and levers for value optimisation and sustainability targets in collaboration with engineering, finance, quality and operations. Implement solutions for transformational value creation as captured in the category strategies and the contractual terms and conditions with the suppliers. Provide clear Real Time visibility on price and working capital within the category. Tactical Create and maintain requisitions/purchase orders in SAP Update costs for open purchase orders Support in setting up new vendors Support in maintaining vendors information Support in reconciling invoice discrepancies Education / Training Bachelor's degree Experience and Cometencies A minimum of 3 years work experience in procurem
Created: 2024-09-23