Your Job

Manage a team & a group of Procurement Specialists and SMEs providing support for Procurement order management, RFQ management, Expediting, Outage procurement support, handle exceptions & perform special handling for certain priority suppliers / categories. Manage escalations efficiently. Drive process changes and improvements to build a robust process. Stake holder management. Business Controls & process compliance management. Drive key metrics of centralized procurement function.

What You Will Do

• Ensure all procurement activities align with Koch Principles-Based Management (PBM) philosophy, emphasizing long-term value creation, empowerment, and market-based management.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership in the procurement of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) goods and services.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance while aligning with business objectives and Koch PBM principles.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers in the MRO category, fostering collaboration, trust, and mutual value creation
• Apply PBM concepts such as comparative advantage, principled entrepreneurship, and customer focus to drive data decision-making and enhance procurement effectiveness.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, engineering, and quality assurance, to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, driving cross-functional initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure procurement performance against strategic objectives and Koch PBM principles.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts within the procurement function, applying Koch PBM principles such as principled entrepreneurship and disciplined action to drive innovation and efficiency gains.
• Mentor and coach procurement team members, empowering them to apply Koch PBM principles in their daily work and develop their skills and capabilities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8+ years of experience in Procure to Pay processes coupled with 2+ years of people management experience.
• Proven Experience in ensuring smooth delivery of operations, people management.
• Customer service experience
• Core knowledge of the areas of Procurement functions
• Proven skills on driving Key Metrices for Procurement operations.
• Proven skills on driving Customer satisfaction
• Providing voice support

What Will Put You Ahead

• Supervisory skills
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and assertive when dealing with external and internal customers.
• Effective problem-solving skills to help identify root cause.
• Strong sense of internal control, SOP, and accuracy.
• Proficient with productivity applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Hands on experience in SAP (mandatory).
• Ability to work with high volume in systematic way.
• Ability to work in a high performing team.
• Quick learner and ability to work under stringent timelines.
• High degree of professional integrity
• Willingness to work in shifts.
• Business compliance management
• Client & Stake holder management
• Proven skills set to manage remote transitions.
• Experience working on Service Now
• Experience working on ERP like SAP Ariba/ S4, Microsoft Excel, Ariba and SAP

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy

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KOCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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