Head of Procurement Construction (Based overseas)

Department Responsibility The Procurement Department (PD) is responsible for leading all global procurement efforts to efficiently enable the company to maximize the value they receive from suppliers to meet their objectives. The PD will work with other Departments and Project Managers to lead centralized direct and indirect sourcing and procurement efforts. This will include working with the internal stakeholders from initial need identification to final goods or service delivery to meet stakeholder needs. The process starts with demand management (via Tendering Process) that then drives supply analysis/strategy, supplier identification, sourcing execution (i.e., "tendering"), contract negotiation, delivery planning and monitoring, purchase execution, and then ongoing performance management and improvement. The following functions and documentary obligations are required to be performed in a timely, accurate manner to the full satisfaction and approval of the Managing Director: Creation and ongoing value creation with a world-class supply base Development of organizational procurement strategy and standard operating procedures Creation and management of short, mid, and long-term goals and objectives Creation and improvement of best-practice based processes (e.g., leadership of high value/strategic sourcing efforts) Management of business process outsourcing activities Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities Selection and management of procurement systems Management of procurement staff in (and across) sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities Creating a talent management process in coordination with HR to ensure that the right resources are in place Managing the skills and competency development of procurement staff, including training development and knowledge management capabilities Leadership of cross-functional teaming across other business functions and initiatives Budget management for categories under management and for procurement itself Development of Key Performance Indicators to be used for continuous improvement Other tasks as may be assigned Principal Role and Responsibilities: Deep understanding of MD instruction. Build-up of own tactics on all MD instruction among work group. Instruction of target index with own performing tactics to Managers. Check and control on real performance among work group. Cheer up and support for self-development among work group. Make decision on workflows and process flows among work group. Timely reporting of key subjects to MD when necessary. Authorities: Under MD's guidance, to follow, process and execute all instructions on departmental roles and functions. Assist and work with the assigned Department as a Team, constantly coordinating, communicating and discussing. Qualifications: At least a Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering or a related area, with a Master's degree preferred. Strong leadership skills Team player at executive levels to collaborate with functional partners like PMD, DD, QSD, Project Sites, HRAD, AFD. Solid operational management and general business skills and savvy Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting in terms of budgeting, cost management, financial accounting, treasury, risk management, etc. Industry knowledge in terms of broad industry dynamics on the buy-side (and the sell-side), but also the internal knowledge and "language of the business" Excellent communication skills and even better listening skills that allow to get the "voice of the internal customer" and to understand the company culture and how to best communicate procurement's value to it Ability to "sell" procurement's value and to run procurement as a services business like any other well-run professional services business In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices, but doesn't have to come from within the procurement ranks Strong negotiation skills to use for large commercial deals Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk Strategic mindset and problem-solving skills Change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders (e.g., expert model vs. facilitative model) Knowledge of enterprise risk management and business continuity planning Analytical mindset, but also creativity to seek, encourage and find non-traditional approaches that have historically "boxed-in" procurement Competencies: Creative Vision Collaborative and Multi-disciplinary Working Communications Work Conditions: Candidate will work both in a temperature-controlled office environment and in the field with exposure to varying degrees of weather conditions while visiting construction job sites and structures or doing field investigations/research. Must be physically, mentally and emotionally able to perform the essential functions of the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr