Senior Sourcing Specialist

This is a strategic category management role for the Sherwin Williams EMEAI Sourcing Organisation created to lead regional strategic sourcing efforts for a category of Epoxy resins and Curing Agents. The role is to provide a proactive and cost-effective service to ensure a continuous supply of raw materials at a value and quality that meets or exceeds the various Division’s and business’ objectives. 

Key Result Areas, Duties and responsibilities: 

• A sourcing management responsibility for a given raw materials categories 
• Ensuring that total cost of ownership is at the optimal level,
• Establishing the effective relationships with the key suppliers,
• Working on a proper selection of suppliers,
• Contract management - including suppliers’ evaluation, tendering, negotiations and drafting agreements & contracts
• Developing a broad market intelligence about the managed category of raw materials; sharing such information with the internal stakeholders, 
• Developing and maintaining effective KPIs, 
• Working with cross functional teams including Finance, Operations, Marketing, Sales and R&D teams to deliver defined added value benefits, alternative sources and raw materials,
• Creating a sustainable and reliable supply chain whilst improving margins and company profitability, 

Identify the knowledge and skills required to carry out the duties of this position in terms of formal education, specialized training, or previous experience or a combination.  Identify the minimum requirements for the position rather than the personal qualifications of the incumbent(s).  This might also include listing positions that are prerequisites for this position.

• At least four years of professional direct or indirect sourcing experience having awareness of large-scale and complex Direct sourcing programs, a solid understanding of procurement best practices and a track record of success with direct materials, 
• Demonstrated strong self-initiative, sense of urgency, and customer relationship building skills, 
• Prior success of working with cross-functional/cross-cultural teams, managing international relationships and leading projects and complex change initiatives across multiple sites and countries, 
• Knowledge of Chemical or Paint industry and markets preferred but not essential.
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers, building business relationships, delivering results according to business needs.
• Ability of planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting,
• Educated to degree and/or Diploma level or equivalent.

Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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