Purchasing Supervisor

Job Description

Who we are:
Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

Job Purpose:
The Purchasing Supervisor will be responsible for leading the Purchasing function in Fugro. Critical to success in this role is bringing the relevant professional, expert knowledge and experience in creating value for Fugro by assisting in the implementation of best in class Purchasing to help Fugro, control third party expenditure in order to reduce bottom line costs and improve cash flow. This role will also need a collaborative approach in bringing several Purchasing functions into one area and developing the team to work as one.

Key Responsibilities:
The Purchasing Supervisor will have the following responsibilities at Country level of Fugro:

- The Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for all the purchasing departments activities in Fugro.
- Actively engage with the business and develop key relationships with business stakeholders to assess actual purchasing situation and identify improvement opportunities and help to align with the Global strategy.
- Assist in the country roadmap and develop a single Purchasing area in Fugro.
- Processes and procedures for purchasing in the country in line with Global standardization.
- Manage an efficient working process.
- Manage KPIs for spend under control with a purchase order, several quotes per purchase, delivery performance and savings.
- Support professionalism, effectiveness and efficiency by delivering bottom line cost savings.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities, preferential pricing, payment terms, and partnerships to bring more value to the business.
- Continuously help drive performance and business results improvements for Fugro.
- Actively reinforce general and legal compliance and requirements regarding quality, health, safety, sustainability and environment (“QHSSE”).
- Train the team and key-users, communicate to Fugro colleagues about the purchasing management process and any other relevant areas as required.
- Manage, motivate and identify relevant training needs of the Purchasing team with a dynamic enthusiastic approach.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager:

- Help implement any Global strategy and roadmap
- Highest performance on key purchasing indicators.
- Assist in developing and executing on the local Purchasing area the roadmap for the transformation of the Purchasing organization in the country.
- Ensuring delivery of value to the Fugro business, progress on the roadmap and reporting savings and value created.
- Share, track and improve country purchase orders percentage of total invoices, spend under control, key supplier’s management, spend reporting and report on key initiatives on value created and bottom-line savings of third party spend through purchasing or what is requested from Global
- Collaborate in the country roll out the relevant ERP and Purchasing tools and support systems.

What we offer:
Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion:
At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behavior and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and livable world’ - and to each other.

HSE Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring safety of self and others at site. Prevent damage of equipment and assets Responsible for following all safety signs/procedures/ safe wor