Operational Officer P2p Job in Akzo Nobel N.v.

Job Purpose

System
Develop strong understanding of ERP systems and analytical tools that will help in producing key data/improved user experience;

Process
Provides analytics support through Spend/Process analysis
Manage the collection of user requirements across all business units;
Perform supplier selection activities in partnership with appropriate Business Unit and other procurement constituents;
Use market knowledge and data analysis to identify savings opportunities and contribute to a future pipeline of opportunities that meet category specific targets;
Ensure compliance with Procurement policies and best practices;
Looking for opportunities for continuous improvement process
Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current industry best practices and continuously improve professional skills and technical expertise;
Provides tendering support to category managers (RFQ templates and release, quote receipts and comparison)
Excute medium-value (10-100k) spot buys with category manager guidance
Provides contract management support (templates and management)

Key Accountabilities

Build active and positive relationship with their key Procurement stakeholders;
Support the team leads on leading the daily huddles and identifying the operational performance, risks & priorities
Be the champion for their defined area of spend, including category and market / country, knowing the right sources of supply, the policies applicable and the compliance requirements as well as the external sources that can be contacted to meet the overall business requirement

Experience

Degree in Finance, Economics or equivalent work experience
Minimum 4 years experience in Sourcing& Procurement, including processes, ways of working, documentation and compliance requirements;
Fluency in English is mandatory, both written and spoken; any other language is a plus.
Capable of analyzing complex finance processes and issues;
Experience in Continuous Improvement (CI) is a plus;
Excellent communicator with different management layers in different functions (Finance, Procurement, IM) and in different parts of the company (BU, GBS and BPO);
Ability to apply market knowledge to sourcing projects to create extra value for stakeholders
Strong knowledge of procurement practices and sourcing/supply chain trends and dynamics
Excellent analytical, problem solving and influential skills
Ability to analyze complex data and use this to develop sourcing opportunities
Ability to build relationships across the organization and all geographic regions
Quick learner; absorbs information and concepts quickly.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ageordisability.

Requisition ID:9778