Procurement Agent 4\5
Shared Services Group (SSG) Supplier Management has an opportunity for an outstanding individual to lead in the procurement of non-production goods and services supporting international site locations working in partnership with the Site Services organization and the Environmental, Health, and Safety organization. The job requires strong skills in building and maturing business relationships as part of working across many sites, business partners, and suppliers.
The job duties are: Develop procurement and supply chain solutions, strategies and policies to support customer requirements. Lead negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions. Interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions. Consult with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues. Prepare and execute negotiated documents. Ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements. Conduct risk, issues and opportunities management.
Consult with internal business partners to resolve supplier performance issues.
Works as a part of the SSG international procurement team, providing back-up support as needed to other procurement agents. Creates and delivers regular status reports. Participate in functional excellence and process improvement activities with and for Site Services and Supplier Management.
Competencies
General• Adaptability
Fully understands changes in own and fellow senior employees' work and situations; is frequently called upon to explain the logic or basis for change to other employees; is generally seen as an expert on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior employees' jobs; occasionally mentors fellow employees around the change. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior employees and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
• Communication
Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques.
• Negotiation
Explores all parties' needs, concerns, and initial positions as they relate to large/complex negotiations. Builds common ground by highlighting areas of agreement and working through areas of disagreement. Manages the interpersonal process to stay focused on the task; constructively addresses emotions and conflict. Engages in mutual problem solving by brainstorming alternative positions or approaches and evaluating them openly and fairly. Builds value of preferred alternatives by relating them to the needs of others; responds to objections by emphasizing value. Seeks a win-win solution through a give-and-take process.
Technical• Contract Structure and Terms
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work.
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of contract structure, to draft and document unique and complex proposals and agreements in a form that meets legal/business requirements.
• Procurement Processes
Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics).
Preferred - Advanced/expert knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Advanced/expert knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics).
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationAre you willing to travel Domestic and/or International as required for this position?
Do you have procurement / supplier management experience?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 4 - Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 5 - Bachelor's degree and typically 15 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 13 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Experience establishing contracts with non-US suppliers a plus. The candidate must be willing to travel to various destinations around the world, and occasionally work outside of the standard US work hours to accommodate world time zones.
- Business Unit Shared Services
- Division Supplier Management
- Program Procurement Operations
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Expert/Consultant
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/09/2012
