Sourcing Specialist, Machinery

About the role

The LYB Sourcing Specialist plays a crucial role in driving the success of a specific goods or services category within the company. This includes but is not limited to providing input to the process of developing and implementing effective sourcing strategies to achieve overall value for the assigned category.

Responsibilities

• Supports Category Managers in the implementation of sourcing plans and tactics to effectively manage the assigned portfolio and associated activities.
• Supports Category Managers by completing complex analysis for both internal requirements and external market analysis to support the sourcing process.
• Sets up and maintains an effective procurement system consistent with LYB control guidelines.
• Executes procurement sourcing strategies in-line with overall functional and/or corporate objectives.
• Develops and composes bid specifications in such a manner that internal customer needs are addressed.
• Identifies, evaluates and selects potential suppliers.
• Works collaboratively with the Procurement Specialists in the implementation of strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Performs spend analysis by collecting and analyzing spend data.
• Performs market analysis by doing market research and understanding the supplier landscape, capabilities, market trends and pricing models and by doing benchmarking which includes comparing current prices and supplier performance against market standards to identify potential improvements.
• Identify and select suppliers who prioritize sustainability practices, contributing to our company’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
• Participates in supplier engagement efforts including but not limited to reviewing supplier performance against agreed upon KPIs and SLAs, developing and implementing supplier continuous improvement initiatives and monitoring suppliers’ sustainability performance.
• Ensures accurate definition of requirements, negotiates local contracts.
• Demonstrates the initiative to challenge inefficiencies, process deviations, and strategy deviations.
• Supports Category Managers in driving Advancing Supplier Potential (ASP) initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred (or recognized equivalent).
• Master’s degree preferred (or recognized equivalent).
• 0+ years related experience required with a degree (4+ years in lieu of a degree);
• 1+ years of chemical or related industry experience and knowledge related to purchasing and materials management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Collaboration
• Relationship management
• Leveraging strategic relationships with both stakeholders (internal) and suppliers (external)
• Demonstrating strategic influence
• Selling ideas
• Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Being a motivated self-starter
• Achieving strategic alignment with both stakeholders and Procurement leaders
• Serving as a change agent
• Harnessing an innovative mindset
• Identifying business solutions
• Being environmentally & socially conscious, actively supporting LYB’s sustainability objectives
• Working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Analytical skills
• Using data analytics tools and software
• Negotiations
• Gathering and applying market insights
• Effective communication
• Supplier evaluation methodologies
• Using AI and other digital tools

Skills

• Collaboration
• Relationship management
• Leveraging strategic relationships with both stakeholders (internal) and suppliers (external)
• Demonstrating strategic influence
• Selling ideas
• Multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Being a motivated self-starter
• Achieving strategic alignment with both stakeholders and Procurement leaders
• Serving as a change agent
• Harnessing an innovative mindset
• Identifying business solutions
• Being environmentally & socially conscious, actively supporting LYB’s sustainability objectives
• Working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Analytical skills
• Using data analytics tools and software
• Negotiations
• Gathering and applying market insights
• Effective communication
• Supplier evaluation methodologies
• Using AI and other digital tools

Benefits

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