Set overall strategic direction and priorities for the responsible category. Identify national contract opportunities; seeking to address indirect spend of full organization, with focus on regional, national or global synergies.
Coordinate with global counterparts where necessary.
Direct workload of the Category Sourcing Specialist via Planner.
Audit documentation of competitive bid process within the category to ensure consistency and compliance to the Procurement Management Manual.
Responsible for managing KPI's defined by Procurement Management.
Strategic Sourcing
Negotiate purchases of goods and/or services assuring highest quality, safety, time and cost effectiveness.
Minimize Evonik liability relative to quality management, licensing, insurance, taxes, and financial stability for Suppliers and Contractors supporting Evonik.
Evaluate performance of suppliers and contractors and recommend removal or addition to the approved bidders/suppliers list as necessary.
Manage and maintain electronic catalogs for e-Procurement programs like Ariba, RIsource for total process efficiency, productivity, cost savings and contract price compliance.
Provide training and troubleshooting for the requester user community.
Identify and document savings potential, especially in terms of sustainability and EBIT relevance.
Identify and communicate regional market trends for the assigned categories.
Support compliance standards for Evonik policy and commercial contracts.
Support vendor prequalification process.
Support corporate procurement initiatives as needed (ie: sustainability, efficiency, supplier diversity, payment terms, systems integrations, acquisitions/divestitures, etc.).
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Prior experience in the annual purchase of MRO/capital goods up to $50MM.
Must possess knowledge of business law, accounting principles, state tax laws, "Occupational Safety & Health Act" (OSHA), "Environmental Protection Agency" (EPA) and state licensing regulations, as well as a basic understanding of Quality Management Systems.
Outstanding negotiation abilities.
Hands on experience with sourcing software and AI tools
Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on Evonik's success.
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
Team player with good time-management skills & great communication, interpersonal and networking skills.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com .
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Jeff Tarpley
Company is
Evonik Corporation
Benefits
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