Your Job
Manage a team & a group of Procurement Specialists and SMEs providing support for Procurement order management, RFQ management, Expediting, Outage procurement support, handle exceptions & perform special handling for certain priority suppliers / categories. Manage escalations efficiently. Drive process changes and improvements to build a robust process. Stake holder management. Business Controls & process compliance management. Drive key metrics of centralized procurement function.
What You Will Do
- Ensure all procurement activities align with Koch Principles-Based Management (PBM) philosophy, emphasizing long-term value creation, empowerment, and market-based management.
- Provide strategic direction and leadership in the procurement of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) goods and services.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies that optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance while aligning with business objectives and Koch PBM principles.
- Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers in the MRO category, fostering collaboration, trust, and mutual value creation
- Apply PBM concepts such as comparative advantage, principled entrepreneurship, and customer focus to drive data decision-making and enhance procurement effectiveness.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, engineering, and quality assurance, to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.
- Champion a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, driving cross-functional initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure procurement performance against strategic objectives and Koch PBM principles.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts within the procurement function, applying Koch PBM principles such as principled entrepreneurship and disciplined action to drive innovation and efficiency gains.
- Mentor and coach procurement team members, empowering them to apply Koch PBM principles in their daily work and develop their skills and capabilities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
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