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Supply Chain (must) Agile Marketing Inventory (nice) Logistics (nice) Compliance (nice) Negotiation (must) Customer Service (nice) Sql (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Entry level — The posting asks for 1+ year of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms…
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support…
• Present confidently to decision makers on launch critical response events
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define Service Level Agreements and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business r…
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “1+ years of procurement experience with sourcing gas turbines, turbine generator packages, BOP equipment, and/or SCR systems (catalyst, ammonia/urea reagent …” · “Working knowledge of the gas turbine OEM landscape, long-lead capital equipment, spare parts / aftermarket, and service agreements (LTSA, O&M, overhaul, fiel…” · “Experience with capital project procurement: RFPs, bid evaluation, T&Cs, FAT/SAT, commissioning support, and coordination with engineering, facilities, test,…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies” · “Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, P&IDs, and quality documentation to align sourcing with engineering intent” · “Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Collaborate with stakeholders to define Service Level Agreements and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business r…” · “Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance scorecards, quality/compliance programs, and logistics optimization (lead-time management, inventory, …” · “Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory.” · “This individual will support fuel & gas supply, capital purchases and projects for the production, test and launch organizations.” · “Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories” · “Collaborate with stakeholders to define Service Level Agreements and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business r…” · “Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory.” · “Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies” · “Collaborate with stakeholders to define Service Level Agreements and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business r…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support…” · “Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates” · “Collaborate with stakeholders to define Service Level Agreements and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business r…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories” · “Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Collaborate with stakeholders to define Service Level Agreements and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business r…” · “Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Understanding of gas turbine and SCR technical drivers (output, heat rate, availability, NOx/CO performance, catalyst life, reagent consumption) and how they…” · “Strong background in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, supply risk mitigation, dual-sourcing strategies, and ensuring continuity of supply for critical…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs” · “Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Leadership and mentoring Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.

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