Service Purchaser

Join our team as a professional Service Purchaser focused on Services and Solutions. You'll source innovative providers, negotiate strategic contracts, and collaborate with project teams to deliver cost-effective solutions that drive real business impact.

MISSION

• Manage operationally the end-to-end Service Supply Chain in the country, including Sourcing/Purchasing, Planning & Logistic

• Dealing both IG (Intra Group) and OG (Outside Group procurement) activities

• Drive the performance of Supply Chain organization for Service Operations for the country, enabling the profitable project and service business growth

• Define the Supply chain strategy in all dimensions, align with business. Select, prioritize and focus on strategic deliverables as per processes to bring better efficiency and consistency

• Act as a member of the validation process of the country supply chain strategy and in charge of its deployment in his/her perimeter.

• Secure supply chain risk assessment and mitigation with a continuous improvement approach to reduce Non-Quality Costs, and contribute to minimize their impact on customer and the business.

• Contribute to the Solution business excellence by optimization of Supply Chain through the Tailored Supply Chain approach.

• Provide purchased goods and services on the best available parameters of cost, time, quality, safety and sustainability, and ensure that the specific added value is recognized by the customers.

• Drive innovation & digitization

• Customer first attitude and ensure a strong purchasing compliance within the zone & entities. And develop domain knowledge and expertise

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate & Working closely with Country Services Operations and Tendering team to create optimized purchasing proposals.

• Secure supplier selection and qualification on a total Cost of Ownership basis, to meet customer's needs, using best skills and technology while minimizing cost/risks and maximizing service levels.

• Review/Assess risks on supply chain, contribute to mitigation plan with suppliers (IG/OG), execute the associated action plans and management the changes.

• Secure T & C ’s with suppliers (Back to Back clauses) and ensure that a proper flow down of customer T & Cs is negotiated with the suppliers

• Leverage strategic sourcing through commodity management and partnership.

• Perform supplier management by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with potential & existing suppliers at local, reginal and global level

• Manage recurrent and non-recurrent, non-standard purchases with diverse scopes and technology, with proper processes and tools.

• Focus on specialization in nonstandard purchase methodology and ensure that supplies are available as per Project needs.

• Ensure for both Selling and Execution phases, full compliance of Supply Chain process with company policy

• Create effective logistics flow design at Selling stage and ensure that planning and scheduling is optimized in line with the Service Ops needs

• Anticipate any impact of customer changes on supplier delivery to avoid inventory and cash issues, and from supplier deviation on customer schedule to avoid penalties.

• Monitor and control the changes and claims during execution, in order to minimize the risk and secure and/or improve the project margin, while optimizing the impact on the Project cash curve.

• Create a lean & optimized supply chain logistics set up within the country to ensure a smooth operations, starting from issuance of Purchase Orders, conduct scheduling and follow the deliveries.

• Perform goods receipt (generating revenue recognition), organize shipment based on incoterms and import/export clearances with service providers.

• Manage on site inventory/stock management/ Site work means management to support Site & commissioning

What qualifications will make you successful?

1. Requirements

• Education
  • Professional Supply Chain Certification (CPSM, ISM etc.) is a plus
  • Preferred University Bachelor/Master Degree (Engineering and/or Supply Chain & Logistics)

2. Language requirements

• English fluency is a must

• Another language will be valuable

Experience-

• Minimum 5 years ’ experience in Supply Chain Services or Project experience in supply chain operations within the Project/Solution environment is an added advantage

3. Skills requirements

• Strong presentation, communication and negotiation skills, effective in a cross cultural environment to foster collaboration

• Proven leadership skills in Project context, focusing on business objectives.

• Ability to influence & convince in a complex matrix organization

• Change management abilities and process driven approach with a continuous improvement mindset

What's in it for me?

• High-impact role where your procurement decisions shape project success

• Collaborative culture that values strategic thinking and professional expertise

• Career growth opportunities with access to training and development programs

• Flexible work options designed to support your personal and professional goals

Bring your procurement expertise to a team that's ready to welcome you — apply today!

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• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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