Procurement Supervisor

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 helps 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:

Manages the purchasing activities and team by 1) taking part in the implementation and execution of the action plans, 2) overseeing the efficient purchasing process and procedures, and 3) ensuring that these take place efficiently, on time, and with the correct documentation. Supervises day-to-day purchasing activities and the team, managing a smaller group of people.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for all the purchasing department's activities in Fugro.
• Actively engage with the business and develop key relationships with business stakeholders to assess the actual purchasing situation and identify improvement opportunities, and help to align with the Global strategy.
• Processes and procedures for purchasing in line with SSC requirements.
• Manage an efficient working process.
• Manage KPIs for spend under control with a purchase order, 3 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.
• Actively reinforce general and legal compliance and requirements regarding quality, health, safety, sustainability, and environment ("QHSSE").
• Train the team and key users, communicate with 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 suppliers' 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 out the relevant ERP and Purchasing tools and support

Required Experience & Skills:

• A minimum of 10-12 years of proven experience.
• Strong communicator. Promotes open communication across the organization. Empowers & connects other people with positive impact, provides energy and demonstrates passion, trust & respect.
• Takes ownership and initiative, acts with confidence, and works under own direction.

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 your 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 gives 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 the safety of self and others at the site. Prevent damage to equipment and assets. Responsible for following all safety signs/procedures/ safe working practices. Responsible for using appropriate PPE's Responsible for participating in mock drills. Entitled to refuse to undertake any activity considered unsafe. Responsible for filling up of hazard observation card, wherever a hazard has been noticed at site. Responsible for safe housekeeping of his workplace. To stop any operation that is deemed unsafe. To be able to operate a fire extinguisher in case of fire. To report an incident as soon as possible to the immediate supervisor and the HSE manager. To complete HSE training as instructed to do so.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**