Procurement Manager

3 weeks ago

Ulricehamn Municipality, Sweden CRH Full time

Country: Sweden
City: Ulricehamn

496832

About CRH

CRH is the leading global diversified building materials business in the world with over 3,100 locations worldwide. We manufacture and supply a diverse range of superior building materials and products, used extensively in the built environment, in infrastructure, housing and commercial construction projects, of all sizes, all across the world.

To find out more, visit our website

Position Overview

Drives the execution of the defined category strategies on a local level. Manages the Operational Procurement activities. Identify and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements. Provides guidelines and direction to the local team to execute procurement tactics to achieve these benefits. Build strong and effective relationships both with internal customers, the local/regional category team and external suppliers to create the framework for the implementation of procurement initiatives and processes.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Drive the execution of the defined category strategy on a local level. Work closely with the Divisional Category Managers and Divisional Procurement team
  • Manage the Operational Procurement team.
  • Identify and enable opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and service improvements. Provides guidelines and direction to the local team to execute procurement tactics to achieve these benefits.
  • Drive annual budgeted cost savings, margin improvements, and other procurement benefits, using best-in-class procurement techniques
  • Provide monthly reporting on savings, benefits, key initiatives and projects through development of an effective Procurement Management dashboard (KPIs)
  • Connect procurement and portfolio strategies to the business strategy
  • Be overall responsible for delivering the procurement category strategy and plans across all channels supported by sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, selection and evaluation
  • Own the supplier relationships and take actions to deliver value through growth
  • Be responsible for reaching the profitability targets
  • Identify and interpret results, trends, business and market environment and drive procurement performance
  • Apply sophisticated procurement principles in order to realise best cost.

Key Characteristics

For this role you should be/have:

  • Well-rounded and experienced Procurement professional with sound business acumen, data and people driven person and decision maker.
  • Ability to lead and drive the execution of the local category management agenda.
  • A dedicated and engaged partner who strongly engages with both the business and the regional procurement organization to enhance collaboration and obtaining the local procurement objectives.

Key Functional Competencies

You possess the following:

  • Analytical skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Good leadership capabilities
  • Stakeholder Supplier Relationship Management
  • Contract Management
  • Cost Analysis and Management
  • Financial and Business

Individual Competencies

You are able to:

  • Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
  • Have Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
  • Cultivate Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful
  • Have a Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
  • Be Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
  • Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • Make Quality Decisions - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward
  • Drive Vision and Purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action

Experience / Education

You are/have:

  • Educated to a degree in Business or Technical
  • 8 years Procurement experience and 5 years People Management experience
  • Fluent written and verbal English is a must, other languages are considered a plus
  • Willing to cooperate in international projects

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