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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement operations. This role will be instrumental in optimizing our purchasing processes, securing favorable commercial agreements, and ensuring the efficient and ethical acquisition of goods and services to support our business objectives.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives and policies to achieve cost savings and improve supply chain efficiency.
- Lead the negotiation of commercial agreements and contracts with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and conditions.
- Conduct competitive bids and analyze proposals to select the best suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery.
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from requisition to payment, utilizing platforms like Coupa.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration and managing performance.
- Utilize Analytics Insights and Purchases Business Intelligence to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement within the procurement function.
- Ensure strict adherence to Anti-Bribery policies and uphold the highest ethical standards in all purchasing activities.
- Conduct Control Self Assessments to identify and mitigate risks within the procurement process.
- Drive Cash Acceleration initiatives through effective payment terms negotiation and inventory management.
- Ensure compliance with Information Security protocols and data protection policies in all procurement-related activities.
Job Qualifications
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills to understand market dynamics to integrate insights into strategies
- Strategic thinking to develop long-term sourcing plans
- Strong understanding of financial principles, particularly related to Cash Acceleration.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship building capabilities/interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-function team and complex structure
About Procter & Gamble
For over 180 years, P&G has created some of the world’s most successful brands, including Ariel®, Tide®, Pantene®, Pampers®, and Gillette®. We believe in serving the consumer and ensuring our organization, talent and brand building reflects the diversity and needs of the approximate 5 billion people around the world we serve through our brands. We value leadership as well as mastery and offer fulfilling career opportunities that make us an unbeatable force in our industry.
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About PGBPGNGLOBAL
P&G was founded more than 185 years ago as a soap and candle company. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies and home to iconic, trusted brands, including Always®, Charmin®, Braun®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Oral B®, Pantene®, Pampers®, Tide®, and Vicks®.
The design, development, growth and success of these products—and many more—is thanks to the innovative and insightful minds of our people. From Day 1, you’ll help make everyday life easier for our 5 billion consumers.
There is no single equation for success at P&G, because no two P&G people or careers are alike. Just as we strive to deliver a superior consumer experience, we aim to deliver a superior employee value equation as well. With our large global footprint, there are many opportunities to work with P&G in multiple locations. We offer opportunities in approximately 70 countries and continually aim to attract, reward and advance the finest people in the world.
Here, we want you to get your career off to a fast start. That's why we don't have any rotational development programs or gradual ramping-up periods: you’ll be able—and encouraged—to dive right in from Day 1. Join us and help make life better through meaningful work that makes an impact from Day 1.
What you'll do
- The Purchasing Manager will lead procurement operations, optimizing purchasing processes and securing favorable agreements. They will manage the end-to-end procurement process and develop strong supplier relationships.
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