Procurement Analyst - (Egypt Based)

JOB PURPOSE:

Implement best in class business intelligence, processes and systems and as such contribute to best value assurance in the procurement of all goods and services (Raw Materials, Logistics & Services, Machinery, Equipment, Consumables & Spare Parts)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Target realization

• Responsible for realizing the targets as set in the approved Annual Procurement Plan

Business intelligence / Procurement Analysis

• Perform supply market and supplier analysis, analysis of cost structures and market dynamics through primary and secondary research; record this info in a business intelligence database
• Monitor market developments on commercial, technical aspects and intelligence gathering
• Research for alternative sources for existing categories
• Responsible for reporting per category, region/locally on KPI’s and special projects
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of a price benchmark database
• Responsible for track & trace of and reporting on approvals of new raw material sources, inclusion in approved raw material lists
• Creation, maintaining and monitoring a supplier segmentation and evaluation program
• Maintaining and monitoring the Risk assessment tool for the relevant goods and services

Strategic Sourcing

• Support Strategic Sourcing Initiatives by providing market and supplier analysis and continuous assessment on possibilities for e-sourcing (auctions, catalogues, etc)
• Track category cost reduction plans for all goods and services (Raw Materials, Logistics & Services, Machinery, Equipment, Consumables & Spare Parts) for all FPI units globally

Internal & external relationship management

• Within the framework of cross-functional sourcing and supplier development teams, closely develop and manage relationships with internal customers
• Develop and manage relationship with existing suppliers and identify and establish relationships with potential new suppliers in order to enrich the business intelligence database

Policies & Procedures

• Adhere to and implement policies, operational procedures and instructions and communicate these to and monitor compliance of direct and indirect reports

Values & Behaviours

• Operate according to the One FPI Values and show the winning Behaviours in all activities and interactions with colleagues and external parties

QHSE

• Develop a safety culture by ensuring all staff complies with HSE policies and procedures
• Participate in QHSE audits, incident reporting and review of QHSE performances as required
• Report unsafe acts, incidents or safety violations

SPAN OF Communication

Internal: Category Managers, all Procurement & Sourcing staff, Finance & Control, Plant Purchasing staff

External: Suppliers, industry peers, market reporters

Job relevant information

• Job Holder has no decision-making authority

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Business Administration, commerce or other relevant  discipline
• MBA preferred

Preferred Experience:

• 4 - 8 years in procurement/purchasing, business intelligence or marketing & sales
• Working in an international matrix organization

Job-Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of Purchasing processes (sourcing and operational) in business-to-business context
• Knowledge of the specific supply markets and its drivers and suppliers
• Knowledge of cost structures (market minus, cost plus) and build up cost structure models
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent secondary research skills
• Business acumen in analytics, business valuation and financial research will be an added advantage
• Excellent usage and understanding of MS Excel & MS Power Point and ERP (LN Infor preferred)

Industry Experience

• Financial / KPOs / BPOs, Category Sourcing industry experience preferred
• Specifically, in the areas such as role based domain expertise Procurement, Category Sourcing, Analytics & Business Intelligence

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical skills
• Self-driven and proactive
• Result oriented
• Team player

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent/ MBA