Strategic Procurement Manager
Company: Bunge North America
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: September 9, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:Drive the development of category best practices,
ensure best leverage of Bunge s volume for regional categories to
maximize total cost of ownership savings and procurement value
contribution. Supplier negotiations and agreements may occur at the
Global, Regional and/or Local level.A thorough understanding of how
specific spends impact the business and every member of the supply
chain is crucial to ensure a true total cost of ownership is
calculated. Relevant spend areas must be monitored to ensure that
identified cost savings are realized and reported. This individual
will work closely with key stakeholders to continuously identify
new savings opportunities and to monitor spend compliance and
resolve service or supplier issues. We are looking for a
self-directed person with the ability to work with minimal
supervision and to work independently or in a team environment.
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%+
of the time as needed to meet with prospective suppliers, peers and
Stakeholders Support and actively participate in safety programs
and initiatives and follow all safe work practices Contribute to
the team development by setting proper individual development plans
and monitoring its implementation.Job Description Detail:Define
Sourcing Plan for the owned categories.Analyze and set category
spend baseline and category profile, incl. risk assessment,
Supplier Relationship Management and P2P strategyBuild category
specific strategic plan in alignment with the regions and
countries;Create one year and three years strategic
sourcing/projects plan for the selected categoriesTrack North
American spend to ensure compliance to strategic procurement
programsBest Practice Sharing for all categories:Coordinate
sourcing activities across regions/countriesDefine Sourcing
Strategy based on best practicesAssess Bunge s global position for
relevant categories and in supply markets and provide input to
region specific go-to-market strategiesSuppliers Leverage for
selected categories:Support supplier identification and RFX
strategy definitionIdentify available suppliers that can ship
economically to multiple regions/countriesMaintain supplier
database (service portfolio, financial KPIs, performance
reviews)Ensure alignment of negotiation timing and contract
durations between regions/countriesLead the Vendor Relationship
Management initiativesManage supplier performance by, for example,
discussing lessons learned from one region and making sure that the
supplier builds on those lessons learned to improve service levels
in another regionSourcing for selected categories and deliver
savings for Bunge:Manage the procurement strategy implementation /
sourcing execution for a set of regional categoriesManage the
procurement team and guarantee the application of the entire 7-step
sourcing processLead supplier selection and fact-based
negotiationsManage the category end-to-end procurement cycleAct as
major point of contact for the business to assure business
requirements are metConduct spend analysis and track forecasted vs.
actual savings for categories in scopeManage and optimize user
complianceDefine improvement plans, create action plans and
supervise executionManage commercial supplier relationship and
contractsContinuously track performance of key strategic
suppliersLead key strategic supplier development activities; set up
cross-functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers to
improve performance and further reduce costIdentify potential
contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiationsLead the risk
management evaluation in a regularly basisStakeholder
Management:Align action plans with Key StakeholdersKeep regular
communication and interactionCommunicate the regional organization
about procurement in both written (memos, letters, presentations,
etc.) and verbal (presentations, conference calls, etc.)
formatsLead cross-divisional/cross-functional teams focused on
preferred supplier selection; train employees on supplier selection
processSkills/Experience Requirements:Academic background:
Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; MBA
preferredExperience: In depth knowledge of the spend area in scope
is preferred, with substantial professional experience (7-12 years)
in procurement or other related positions, preferably working at
FMGC companies.Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
OutlookLanguage skills: Fluency in English essentialProficient in
SAPStrong analytical and strategical thinking (understand complex
subjects, decompose into comparable components, structured
evaluation and documentation)Procurement Processes & Strategic
Sourcing MethodologyDeep category and market knowledge for
Maintenance, Repairs and Operations"Strong project management skill
(including multiple projects simultaneously and leading virtual
teams)"Strong internal customer support and stakeholder
relationship building approachSupplier identification, tendering,
evaluating and selection expertise, incl. usage of electronic
sourcing toolsStrong project management skill, including leading
virtual teams Intercultural work experience, ability to manage
international team from long distanceResearch and Development
experiencesLeadership: Strategic Vision, Strategic Thinking,
Relationship ManagementManaging: Change and innovation, result
orientation, technical expertiseDevelop expertise and maintain
on-going knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and
regulations as well as any internal policies affecting MRO
areaKnowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirementsExhibit exemplary
business ethicsDemonstrated planning capabilitiesVerbal, written
and presentation communication skills with the ability to interact
at all levels of the organization, particularly senior
leadershipBunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing,
processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and
ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge s expansive network feeds and
fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and
opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they
serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis,
Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more
than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain
facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging
facilities around the world.Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national
origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status,
or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Keywords: Bunge North America, Chesterfield , Strategic Procurement Manager, Executive , Chesterfield, Missouri
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