Global Procurement Manager page is loaded Global Procurement Manager Apply locations Huelva, Spain time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-013684 Main Purpose:Impala Terminals Group facilitates the global trade of commodities by offering producers and consumers reliable and efficient access to international markets. Through its network of more than 45 strategically located assets and operations in 29 countries, Impala provides critical storage and logistics infrastructure services to energy and dry bulk customers around the world. The company manages two global businesses – Impala Energy Infrastructure and Impala Dry Bulk & Logistics - and is a joint venture between one of the world's largest commodity trading houses, Trafigura, and the global fund manager, IFM Investors.
ITG is a Joint-Ventures between Trafigura and IFM investment fund, owning and operating various assets such as ports, terminals and multimodal logistics assets chains in export driven emerging markets for both liquid and dry cargos. It operates as well several assets (owned by Trafigura) under a management service.
Main Purpose:
An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Global Procurement Manager for Impala. The successful applicant will be based in the UK, Netherlands or Spain and must be fluent in English and Spanish. The incumbent will lead, on a global scale the development and overall implementation of the procurement general strategy and processes with key stakeholders, enhancing continuous improvement and best practices across the business.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:Key Responsibilities Include: Accountable for the procurement activities at ITG (Impala Terminals Group) level.Establish and implement procurement objectives and targets and monitor the performanceDevelop Group-wide procurement processes and support the development and roll- out of associated training.Lead the procurement teams in standardising procurement processes, ensure compliance and transparency during implementation Develop a procurement handbook and associated documentationDefine standard procurement KPI's for implementation into the business sectors, as well as measure and report the performance.Develop tools for vendor data analysisAnalyse global vendor spend and identify opportunities for efficiencies, cost savings and quality improvementsDevelop initiatives jointly with the maintenance teams to standardise equipment & spare parts, contributing to the improvement of the reliability and safety of operationsStandardise contracts, PO terms and conditionsDevelop and lead the procurement team of the groupBe accountable for and report the procurement performance to senior management on regular basis, focusing on continuous improvement.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong People management in order to provide guidance to cross functional teams to achieve key business objectivesPowerful negotiation and strong communication skills are essential to be able to communicate in a concise and clear mannerStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multinational, multicultural environmentFluency in English and Spanish is essential; working knowledge of any other language (Dutch/French) would be an advantageStrong business mindset, problem solving attitude, and aptitude to identify and foster pragmatic approaches.Ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders, shareholder representatives and senior counterpartiesProfessional with a minimum 10 years procurement experience which includes contract and risk management knowledgeIndustry and vendor market knowledgeExcellent working knowledge of budgetsKey Relationships and Department Overview: Key Relationships 1. Internal a. Heads of Department
b. Direct Reports
c. Ops Management
d. Finance
e. Other internal stakeholders as required (e.g. Legal, Insurance, etc)
2. External a. Consultants
b. Authorities
c. Suppliers / Counterparts & other external stakeholders as required
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.
About UsImpala Terminals is a multimodal logistics provider focused on export-driven economies. It owns and operates a network of ports, port terminals and warehouses which, combined with its transport assets, provide end-to-end logistics solutions for dry and liquid bulk cargoes, general cargo and containers. Impala Terminals employs over 1,500 members of staff and owns and operates 28 facilities across 20 countries around the world, with USD2.5 billion of assets under management.
Impala Terminals was created in 2010 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry to support the company's commodity flows. In December 2019, a joint venture was created between Trafigura and global fund manager IFM Investors to own and operate Impala Terminals' network of concentrates terminal infrastructure in Mexico, Peru and Spain, and also includes oil supply chain including fluvial barges, oil tank terminals and retail outlets operating under a Puma Energy brand in Paraguay and a global operations which provide global freight forwarding and multimodal transportation services for Trafigura and third party clients. The strongly backed company has an ambitious business plan with strong targets for investment and growth, whilst continuing to apply the highest standards in health, safety and environmental management.
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