• Lead and develop global digital procurement team.
• Coordinate with P&IT team.
• Lead the evaluation, implementation, and promotion of digital tools in procurement worldwide.
• Monitoring of new technologies and tools
• Coordinate with CX VENTURES, global procurement innovation model
• Lead documentation of procedures and processes
• Design and implementation of digital marketing strategy, focused on the search for new suppliers
• Evaluation of channels and digital KPIs (performance and effectiveness of different channels/platforms)
• Alignment of the digital procurement communication strategy with the Cemex corporate communication strategy
• Coordinate with communications and public affairs and third-party marketing agencies
• Guarantee stability and efficiency aacross the operational procurement processes, specifically P2P + Onboarding of key suppliers
• Define and develop a solutions landscape within procurement

Skills: Digital Procurement Leadership, Team Development, Cross-functional Coordination, Digital Tool Implementation, Technology Monitoring, Procurement Innovation, Digital Marketing Strategy, Supplier Search Evaluation

• Deliver sourcing and supplier selections for categories globally from initiation through implementation
• Finding and qualifying suppliers, negotiating rates and ensuring smooth implementation.
• Manage outsourced auditing provider in all countries.
• Actively mitigate risk, by negotiating standard contractual terms & conditions into every contract.
• Manage the services provided by technology suppliers, ensuring that they meet SLA's and that change requests are applied flexibly with growth.
• Develop plans and strategies with internal stakeholders to simplify and seek commercial savings.
• Track and report on achieved savings targets
• Ensure that we are always benchmarking services, prices and quality against the market to achieve an industry-leading supply chain.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers, leading reviews of performance that engage the supplier in improvements and enhancements.
• Lead a team of procurement professionals
• Heighten procurement analytics capabilities
• Implement optimisation of operational processes

Skills: Sourcing and Supplier Selection, Supplier Qualification, Contract Negotiation, Risk Mitigation, SLA Management, Strategic Planning, Savings Tracking, Supplier Relationship Management

• Lead and participate in strategic global, regional, and local indirect procurement projects in close collaboration with stakeholders
• Drive the full procurement process and be responsible for sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract management
• Work with big indirect suppliers and have an impact on suppliers’ management
• Influence on how we strengthen and further build strangeness in Indirect Procurement
• Lead or participate in ad hoc projects, strategic initiatives, and planning activities within the indirect team and in Corporate Procurement.
• Analyze spend and processes, identifying new sourcing opportunities
• Drive improvement or change projects within the business
• Manage global stakeholders, creating engagement around procurement initiatives
• Drive tenders and take responsibility for translating business requirements and supply market intelligence into supplier contracts
• Manage cooperation with selected indirect suppliers
• Manage the regional procurement supervisors in the execution of the global procurement strategy.
• Monitor and report on contract and vendor management and report to management.

Skills: Procurement Leadership, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing, Stakeholder Engagement, Spend Analysis, Process Improvement

• Own and lead the Global Strategy for Global Active Ingredients including developing and executing the Global strategy
• Develop the key levers and strategies for the Global Active Ingredients utilizing the regional regulatory framework, market access and SCJ business requirements
• Negotiate with global suppliers across cultural and regulatory environments
• Support Global Supplier sourcing and New Product 
• Evaluate and select the Supplier and Contract negotiation/execution
• Engage with key business stakeholders to achieve alignment on long-term strategies to deliver business growth through Innovation and long-term sustainable business delivery.
• Manage supplier relationships to drive preferred market access, product innovation, speed to market, supply assurance and other business objectives.
• Deliver committed cost savings, working capital improvement, sustainability, and other value creation goals for the global spend.
• Develops supply & demand analysis to drive global strategy, supplier selections and delivered profit margin improvement.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of global/regional supply markets, commodity trends including global and regional influences and communicates forecasts and market dynamics to key stakeholders as part of the budgeting process
• Lead & manage special projects in support of long-term business plans, e.g., spec optimization, complexity reduction, new product launches etc.
• Influence and partner cross-functionally with R&D and Regulatory Affairs (GSARA) and Commercial business in the development of new formulas, specifications to better manage cost, regulatory and supply risk, among others.

Skills: Global Strategy, Supplier Negotiation, Stakeholder Engagement, Supplier Relationship Management, Cost Savings, Supply & Demand Analysis, Market Intelligence, Project Management

• Align with and effectively support stakeholders such as the global Sales and Operations departments to address business requirements and ensure these are understood and supported by procurement.
• Oversee and ensure that contracts and rates procured are kept up-to-date and transparent in relevant business systems.
• Drive and maintain set KPI's and performance levels with vendors and lead on corrective actions if and when needed.
• Day-to-day lead of the region EUR procurement team based in Rotterdam.
• Setting strategic direction for programs delivering improved total cost of ownership (year-over-year productivity) aligned to local market conditions
• Developing and implementing commercial frameworks for innovative technologies
• Serving as a vehicle to facilitate best practice sharing globally
• Accelerating knowledge transfer to the Market Supply Offices and Business Units globally
• Scoping out all historic and future Digital IT spend (software focused to include application development, software for personalisation and push technology messages, website etc.).
• Focus on IT Retail spend including self-service machines and new technologies involving virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
• Engaging the IT community, and working in partnership, with direct reports to the COO, including CTO-level and Directors in the UK, Europe and India
• Creating an IT procurement strategy, ensuring commercial tension and a clear roadmap of activity

Skills: Stakeholder Alignment, Contract Management, Vendor Performance, Team Leadership, Strategic Direction, Commercial Frameworks, Knowledge Transfer, IT Procurement Strategy

• Knowledge and proficiency with the Ariba system 
• Ability to possess exceptional communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate at multiple levels within the company, including demonstrated ability to influence decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally as a critical member of site team and the larger R&D Procurement team.
• Capability to lead projects/initiatives that have a significant impact on global and site business by achieving project milestones and objectives.
• Ability to manage business complexities and provide a road map for sustainable solutions.
• Strong business partnering orientation with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience gained in a complex, multi-layered, international, 'blue-chip' environment
• Ability to demonstrate a consultative approach to engaging and influencing key stakeholders
• Experience in operating in an autonomous Procurement environment
• Ability to lead and manage end-to-end sourcing projects and large-scale, complex contract renewals
• Experience with Procurement Systems and P2P Processes improvement
• Strong Business Acumen and analytical skills
• Strong organisation and project management skills

Qualifications: BA in Supply Chain Management with 5 years of Experience

• Strong procurement experience, greater than 3 years in a senior procurement role
• Working in a multi-national, multi-cultural environment
• SRM experience with strategic suppliers
• Good knowledge of purchasing procedures and processes, and solid knowledge of the external trends and best practices
• Ability to develop performance measures for Categories with stakeholders
• Ability to influence peers and indirectly manage teams
• Good communication and presentation competencies
• Experience in sourcing, supplier management and strategic procurement,
• Experience in CAPEX / technical equipment sourcing, Project Management and/or Engineering in FMCG companies.
• Strong flexibility and mental agility to work in a cross-functional and multicultural environment with different technical categories.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across a complex organization, and also externally with suppliers worldwide.

Qualifications: BS in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience

• Experience in consumer products packaging with potential to continue to advance within the Global Procurement organization.
• Ability to work in an unstructured environment with the ability to make tradeoff decisions quickly
• Able to effectively interact with all levels of management, and in multicultural settings.
• Solid understanding of financial analysis, cost modeling, and supply chain mechanics.
• Experience in developing and managing procurements in organisations applying international standards
• Extensive exposure to contract law and contract management
• Strong international negotiation experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with domestic and international stakeholders and counterparts
• Vision and strategic competence with strong analytical skills
• Profit orientation, personal drive with an ambition and a strong desire to succeed
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and cooperate with diverse individuals and cultures
• International experience and knowledge of the maritime industry

Qualifications: BA in International Business with 5 years of Experience

• Experience in Portfolio Procurement.
• Experience in setting in place and managing supplier contracts
• Experience with Stakeholder management
• Capable to feel comfortable and grow in a digital world
• Excellent communication & networking skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Ability to manage and lead in volatile, diverse and challenging situations
• Experience in managing value chains for sustainability and traceability
• Experience in digital supply chain management and the use of digital supply chain solutions.
• Experience in polymer or beverage cans or metal or fiber packaging & upstream raw materials
• Experience & expertise in identifying & implementing new, disruptive & innovative projects in new packaging or its upstream raw materials in large markets like North America or EU
• Experience in commercial, supply chain & cost modeling for new projects to build, negotiate and present business cases

Qualifications: BS in Logistics with 6 years of Experience

• Experience working in global and multi-cultural organizations
• Experience with a team of category managers and buyers.
• Experience in corporate services and Marketing.
• Ability to lead, prioritize, collaborate, and execute complex category strategy development and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong Relationship management abilities including stakeholder collaboration/alignment
• Ability to interact with the most senior leaders of large global suppliers
• Ability to develop/maintain productive business relationships and persuade/influence directly and indirectly
• Able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Strong analytical skills and background
• Ability to deliver results with a sense of urgency
• Excellent level of English.

Qualifications: BA in Procurement Management with 4 years of Experience