Assistant APOC Logistics Procurement Manager Job

Mission Details

• Ensures Procurement activities on APoC perimeter:
  • Maritime tender
    • Leads the tender for APoC process: 
      • Collects & assesses baseline data 
      • Submits the tender to carriers in cooperation with Global team
      • Participates to the selection strategy and negotiation tactics
      • Analyzes offers and creates allocation scenarios
      • Leads the negotiations throughout the different rounds, either face to face or remotely
      • Awards business to selected carriers
      • Ensures awards are properly and timely entered into the information systems
      • Prepares executive level reporting & communication
  • Road, rail, air transportation and equipment rental
    • Ensures pro-active sourcing, through identification of potential partners in APoC countries
    • Manages end-to-end procurement process (from sourcing to contract finalization, including compliance audit, SLA definition and rates negotiation), either through tender or on spot basis, on perimeter assigned by management
  • Warehousing activities (including storage, pick & pack, repacking and tolling activities)
    • Supports BUs to find best partners able to provide service in respect of compliance guidelines and budget
    • Supports BUs in the rates’ negotiation and contract definition
    • Coordinates with BUs, BPO and iTeam integration in information systems
• Monitors safety performance of APoC region
  • Coordinates with BUs Logistics and HSEQ teams the strict application of P-HS11 and more generally all procedures and recommendation related to warehouse safety compliance
  • Ensures timely report of any transportation incident & participates to Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan definition
  • Launches or participates to audits of Arkema Logistics Partners
• Ensures operational support
  • Supports BUs in finding alternative solutions to any situation jeopardizing safety and / or performance
  • Monitors the APoC logistics performance in terms of service and costs, coordinates corrective actions
  • Supports BUs in case of claims and disputes with Logistics Service Partners, even if not 
• Contributes to APoC logistics community animation
  • Shares standards, good practices, safety information, Retex, KPI and market highlights 
  • Contributes to maturity assessment and improvement plan definition
  • Identifies & proposes continuous improvement and cost optimization actions to BUs
• Other activities
  • Leads or contributes to improvement / transformation projects as an expert in his domain
  • Ensures the timely and accurate update of data in information systems (OTM, SAP, etc)
  • Coaches and manages APoC Logistics Procurement Specialist

Required Profile

• Minimum eight years Supply Chain and Business related experience

• Expertise in Logistics (mainly sea freight but also domestic, chartering, warehousing…) in the chemical industry, including dangerous goods

• English fluent is mandatory, Chinese is a plus

• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (six sigma, lean …) is a plus

• Demonstrated competencies:

  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision making capabilities

  • Ability to define and implement change

  • Strong negotiation and contracts management skills

  • Ability to function in high pressure or crisis situation

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to engage key stakeholders

  • Strong business acumen

  • Strong project management skills