Associate Procurement Manager

**As Procurement Associate Manager, you will engage and work in partnership with the Global Corporate Services Procurement team and the regional and local Corporate Services teams to support long-term business goals.**:
**You will be instrumental in the development and implementation of various strategic initiatives aiming to optimize end-to-end processes, innovation, service levels and total cost of ownership. Your scope will be LATAM but you will also take accountability for some global Corporate Services subcategories.**:
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**This position requires strong personal initiative to identify opportunities, achieve business goals, and exceed customer needs. Corporate services (CS) categories include categories such as Professional Services, Facilities Management, Contract Labor, Human Resources, and Travel.**:
**Annual spend globally is $600MM, of which $50MM is in LATAM**:
**Primary Accountabilities**:

- ** **You will have direct responsibility for developing and implementing the sourcing strategy of the various CS subcategories in LATAM**:

- ** **You will also have direct responsibility for developing and implementing the sourcing strategy of selected subcategories globally**:

- ** **You will engage with internal customers to understand their needs and summarize business requirements as input into enterprise-wide sourcing efforts; work to identify, prioritize and manage requirements for current, ew and future activities;**:

- ** **Provide leadership and support during sourcing initiatives, including total cost of ownership model development, category strategy development, fact-based negotiation in contracts and for commercial terms, supplier evaluation & selection, and support in the implementation;**:

- ** **Manage the relationship with suppliers: You will develop and manage mutually beneficial relationships with key suppliers; Develop and prioritize approaches to meet business objectives and benefit targets; Manage supplier performance based on performance objectives; Oversee the quarterly business review process for key suppliers; Provide high level of issue resolution where necessary**:

- ** **Deliver objectives in line with Global Procurement and business objectives including cost savings and avoidance, cash generation, supplier management, customer service, process improvements, sustainability, and sales growth.**:

- ** **Drive a culture of strong performance. Champion change management activities to continually drive the most value in Corporate Services categories**:

- ** **Bring forward market information and trends.** **Participate in industry events to stay up to date**

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**Experience/Skills/Knowledge**:
- **Must have a proven track record of achieving results in a cross functional environment.**:

- ** **Procurement knowledge of market analysis, macro-economic drivers, sourcing category strategy, supplier relationship management, “should-cost” models, negotiation strategies, supplier continuous improvement programs.**:

- ** **Knowledge of critical procurement legal requirements and contracting best practices.**:

- ** **Strong project management and change management skills and experience.**:

- ** **Demonstrated sense of urgency and decisiveness; takes prompt action to accomplish goals; proactively attempts to influence events rather than passively accept outcomes.**:

- ** **Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively communicate new ideas to audiences ranging from team members to Senior Leadership**:

- ** **Demonstrated high level of curiosity, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills.**:

- ** **Able and willing to transition quickly to different tasks, to shift priorities and modify actions to meet changing job demands at short notice.**:

- ** **Well-developed business and financial management capability, and a keen understanding of the business equation and how business and sourcing/procurement decisions impact financials (P&L, Balance Sheet).**:

- ** **Experience working with a global team.**:

- ** **Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading English**:

- ** **Flexibility to trave**

**Qualifications**:

- ** **Education: BS Degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering**:

- ** **Minimum 5-year experience in procurement.** **Experience in related fields may be considered as an alternative.**:

- ** **Experience in Indirect procurement preferred**:

- ** **MBA/University degree preferred**

**Key Competencies**:

- **Strategic partnership**:

- **Influencing**:

- **Financial Analysis**:

- **Negotiation**:

- **Risk and Opportunity Management**:

- **Project Management**:

- **Business Acumen**

**Inclusion & Diversity**

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive