Senior Buyer

- Manages purchases (contracting) for the categories of goods and services from the assigned portfolio, in accordance with the Holcim strategy corresponding to each category;
- Negotiate for local volumes, quality levels and prices;
- Manage and develop the procurement process where required;
- Develop procurement category strategies as a member of the category management team that are integrated and aligned with overall country strategies, and with the Holcim business;
- Identify saving opportunities and initiate individual projects and initiatives at all operational levels;
- Communicate with internal users, specifiers, and suppliers in order to clarify operational Issues;
- Maintain ERP systems to ensure continuous support of the material and service requirements and accuracy of data;
- Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by category and country strategy;
- Approve local purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services within authorized signature limits;
- Ensure that local strategies are integrated and in alignment with the country and regional category approach and Holcim stakeholders;
- Align internal decision makers and stakeholder through focused communication and change management programs;
- Assure compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, policies and codes of business conduct. Ensure that company executes category strategy as required and agreed. Where compliance is an issue, find and eliminate root causes;
- Measure performance through KPI’s according to existing templates;
- Track achieved results and ensure locally generated savings are reported as required, and according to category guidelines;
- Assume full accountability for delivering targeted bottom line results for each category;
- Provide regular reports and updates to local management as required.