Sourcing Specialist

A Better Together philosophy toward building a better world.

Aligned Automation is a strategic service provider that partners with Fortune 500 leaders to digitize enterprise operations and enable business strategies. We believe we can create positive, lasting change in the way our clients work while advancing the global impact of their business solutions for a more optimistic and better world. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workplace where all people can develop and thrive. Enriched by our 4Cs Care, Courage, Curiosity, and Collaboration our culture supports solutions that empower the possible.

Job Description:

Main Job accountabilities

Basic Function :

• Participates in the development of procurement strategies for the technical services segments like Engineering, Installation services, Mechanical Services, Inspection Services, Safety Practices and related categories required to support Capex projects. Analyzes segment data, works with vendors and supply market data to deploy/implement strategies that integrate complex, internal, technical requirements.
• An active team member with responsibility for executing sourcing activities pertaining to running the business segment. Responsible for detailed total cost of ownership analysis to support business decisions
• Negotiates and implements moderate sized agreements, on a multi-site or national level. Utilizes comprehensive and systemic market analysis for the goods/services procured to drive lowest total cost and maximum value to the company. Participates in major negotiation by providing supporting analysis to the category manager.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with the category manager who assumes the relationship with the stakeholders and vendors

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Works in collaboration with a category manager to executes strategic sourcing following the agreed processes and sourcing strategy methodology. Utilizes market analysis and complex contracting strategies adapted to the commodities. Assesses risks associated with supply and technical compliance.
• Ensures the creation of strategic purchasing plans driven by customer requirements, manufacturing results and capabilities, distribution and logistics objectives and business economics.
• Maintains focus on added value, lowest total - life cycle- cost and cost savings. Implements measurement systems to measure performance level of the sourcing strategy and supplier effectiveness. Develops and composes bid specification in such a manner that internal customer needs are addressed
• Develops analytical tools to analyse and optimize compliance to strategies
• Ensures high ethical and financial control compliance standards are met by the organization
• Promotes excellent working relationships with category manager and other members of the team.

Min. Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Process Engineering would be a plus.
• Experience of working with EU suppliers
• 5+ years procurement-related experience required
• Experience using Ariba system for procurement processes required

Preferred Qualifications :

• Master's degree preferred (or recognized equivalent).
• Petrochemical or refinery industry experience and knowledge related to purchasing and materials management is preferred.
• Knowledge on New technology /Digital Planning into procurement
• Knowledge of working in SAP ERP system for procurement processes
• Onsite/global exposure to countries- France, Germany, Italy, Spain
• The ideal candidate will have prior experience sourcing Technical Services / Maintenance.