Sabic Global Procurement - Global Materials Management Department
Reporting To: Manager, Global Materials Management
Global Materials Management is established as part from GPS to support overall SABIC Manufacturing by managing and operating Global MRO inventory and Global unified materials/services master data cataloguing/maintenance. Governance of the global master data and ensure data consistency among SABIC Global sites and increase master data efficiency.
• Provide support to Global Materials Management Spoke Function.
• Manage and ensure global Master Data Governance and Quality implementations through the development of global Master Data techniques and the application of standards.
• Maintain an effective up-to-date master database to ensure availability of reliable information that meet users’ needs in accordance to the international standards
• Responsible for consistent and effective application of SS Global Procurement Services Policies, guidelines and procedures for master data (suppliers, materials & services) classification, segmentation and recognition.
• Sustain development and improvement to meet customers’ satisfaction processes to deliver effective and efficient services to procurement & customers.
• Manage the time zone and languages implications.
• Act as GMM Business partner. (Focal Point).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Ensure Suppliers are responsive to the sourcing needs and strengthen buyer supplier relationships that translate into lower purchasing cost and reliable sources.
• Ensure compliance with SS Global Procurement policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure continuous development and improvement to meet customers’ satisfaction, Quality requirements, schedules and budgets.
• Plan Function staffing needs and recruitment in accordance with HR guidelines.
• Coach, and direct function’s staff where assistance is required
• Assess skills and knowledge level in order to identify areas of training improvements/ needs (Gap analysis).
• Analyze the performance of existing systems, processes, and people, perform required upgrades, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Continuously look for opportunities to make the function’s processes more efficientand its savings performance more effective.
• Manage the development & enhancement of business system tools to improve quality & efficiency.
• Lead regional GMM improvements / initiatives in coordination with HUB team
Material Master Setup, Maintenance and MRP
• Leverage Inventory Replenishment through Identification of duplicate and common items in coordination with Material Standardization and Warehouse.
• Forecast and Maintain inventory levels using Target Stock Models and volume discount methods to optimize working capital.
• Manage proper fulfillment of Maintenance Parameters with site users in-line with Asset Maintenance Work Processes.
• Maintain all MRP data that triggers the procurement process such as (MRP Types, Re-order points, Max stock levels).
• Maintain the proper delivery time for all materials and set the proper safety stock when needed.
• Execute Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and inventory replenishment proposal to ensure timely and sufficient stock availability.
• Ensure on time delivery of maintenance requirements for normal and turnaround activities.
• Manage optimum utilization of inventory for maintenance requirements, and reduce the late ordering for normal and turnaround activities.
• Process technical evaluation activities related to inventory in coordination with material standardization, procurement and site users.
• Manage and perform replenishments activities for physical count variance adjustments
• Expedite technical evaluations, OSDR, planned orders, purchasing requisitions and purchasing orders delivery to maintain appropriate levels and avoid non-availability of stock materials.
• Minimize occurrence of stock-outs and maintain the proper service level.
Inventory Classification & Working Capital Optimization
• Maintain the working capital MRO KPIs as per the approved business plan for each site.
• Develop and maintain accurate report structure and database to monitor inventory status and performance.
• Ensure maximum usage for urgent deliveries.
• Ensure proper replenishment methods for materials with different consumption patterns or importance.
Business Support Activities
• Implement safety procedures in line with SABIC/AFFILIATES safety guidelines
• Provide initiatives and conduct frequent analysis to seek opportunities for system and process improvement befitting to serve the overall organization objectives.
• Provide and support cross-functional departments with data and information whenever needed (e.g. contractual agreements proposals, statistical analysis, etc).
• Support the External and Internal Auditors by providing required resources and information when needed.
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor and/or Master Degree in commercially or industrial oriented discipline e.g. finance, business administration, Industrial Management or related fields, or in Engineering or operations management
• 3 - 5 years' experience in relative job, data management or petrochemicals functions
• Experience in suppliers relations and procurement management
• Knowledgeable with policies, procedures, systems and best practices in the areas of Supply Management and supplier qualifications
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Skills based on global exposure and experience
• Strong communication skills (presentation, interpersonal)
• knowledge of sourcing and purchasing activities
• Strong negotiation skills
• Customer relations skills
• Strong people management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent in building teams and business relationships
• Good cultural awareness
• Decision Making
• Conflict Resolution
• Managing Change
• Influencing and Persuading
• Analytical Understanding
• Team Building Capabilities
• Coaching/Training capabilities
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information about this role you can contact Corporate Recruiter Anke Bovens via Anke.Bovens@SABIC.com
Please upload your application, resume ánd motivation-letter, online, not via email.
Important notice: please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment are part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request dependent of local regulations.
Responses from employment agencies will not be considered.
ABOUT SABIC
SABIC is a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We manufacture on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri-nutrients and metals. We support our customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end-use applications such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation and clean energy. Our production in 2020 was 60.8 million metric tons.
We have more than 33,000 employees worldwide and operates in around 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, we have 9,000+ global patent filings, and significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, South Asia and North Asia.
In Europe, we have over 6,000 professionals running multiple world-scale production sites and 4 technology and innovation centers. We are present in almost every European country. Major locations within our broad network of innovation, production and marketing are: Teesside (UK), Cartagena (Spain), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Geleen (the Netherlands), Bergen op Zoom (the Netherlands) and Genk (Belgium).
SABIC is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and as such will not discriminate in its employment practices, including recruiting and hiring practices, based on a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.