.About AkzoNobelSince 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.For more information please visit 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.Job PurposeResponsible for the procurement of raw materials for the Marine, Protective and Yacht business of AkzoNobel in EuropeLiaison point between material planning, suppliers and sourcing teams to ensure stability of material supply to the Marine, Protective & Yacht sitesExecutes the sourcing strategy at local level and is the interface with local suppliers, planning, site quality and R&D departmentsActs as the key procurement interface with local stakeholders & Suppliers and first escalation interface to handle local supplier issues.Key AccountabilitiesImplements the sourcing strategy on country/area level Communicates the local requirements to regional or global sourcing teams and suppliers.Conducts commercial negotiations and manages relationships with suppliers managed by the regional procurement organization (if delegated by a Sourcing Director), including all sourcing activities, supplier selection, contracting and pricing and termsDrive proactively and support the price change management for material requirements in their geographical scope, including creation or maintenance requests for purchasing info-records / outline agreements (for new and existing materials).Interacts with local stakeholders at site: Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, RD&I, Local Commercial OrganizationActs as the first escalation interface to handle site related supplier issues and seeks to resolve the majority of the issues raised or decide to escalate immediately if local resolution is not possibleIdentifies opportunities and contributes to and leads local projects, aiming to optimize MOQ, ordering volumes, lead times, payment terms etc.Manages local, plant specific suppliers and related SLAsEducation & ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field. Master's Degree will be an assetMinimum 3 years of previous experience in purchasing/procurement role preferrable, with an international understanding. Could also have gained experience in planning, sourcing or within the broader supply chain function.Previous experience in working in a manufacturing industry would be beneficial.Fluent English skills both in the spoken and written form.SAP experience valuable
