Ps Procurement

This role is responsible for the procurement of goods and services for Duracell, developing and executing sourcing strategies across multiple indirect spending areas that maximize the value and create competitive advantage for Duracell. It is responsible for the following Indirect spending areas:

- Individual Contribution: Global Professional Services and Europe & Africa Marketing, Strategy & Planning (MS&P)
- Contribution via two remote reporting lines: Global Sustainability, Global Facilities, Europe & Africa External Co-Packing, and Europe & Africa Third Parties.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for diverse spend pools that deliver best total value (cost, quality, service, innovation, sustainability, etc.).
- Gather internal and external data, benchmark and competitive analysis, to influence the business decision.
- Closely collaborate with the business resources on business needs definition, sourcing strategy, delivery and execution.
- Provide forecast for annual budget setting and quarterly business updates, as required.
- Coach, guide, and develop buyers directly reporting to this position.

Travel required - even though the world changed after the global Covid pandemic and more e-tools are being leveraged to minimize travel, travel will be expected from time to time.
- **Strategic Thinking**:Demonstrated ability to develop/execute sourcing strategies and foster involvement of multi-functional counterparts in sourcing strategy creation. Sourcing strategies should ensure that business needs are met, for example, Supply Assurance, Cost Savings, Cash Flow improvement, Localization, Innovation.
- **Leadership**:Strong and proven leadership capabilities in order to successfully lead multi-functional teams. Demonstrated strong sense of ownership and urgency to advocate in depth for the Best Total Value principle. Be willing to take stretching informed risks to deliver breakthrough business results. Be able to work effectively in an ambiguous environment that has unusual problems that require creative solutions.
- **Collaboration & Communication**:Demonstrated strong linking and collaboration skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, able to manage conflicts. This role will work across different spending areas which can have sometimes conflicting sourcing goals and priorities. Be able to build and maintain productive working relationships within Duracell across organizations and different cultures to deliver results. Must have solid written and oral communication skills. Be an effective listener and with a curious mind seeking to understand. Also need to gain internal alignment to recommendations, strategies, and other business building ideas across functions and within Procurement.
- **Prioritization**:Must be able to manage multiple simultaneous priorities. Being part of Global Procurement and serving the European region sometimes has conflicts, business needs understanding and a sound mind will be required to be able to prioritize. High responsiveness and reliability to meet deadlines in a quality matter is also a must.
- **Problem Solving**:Demonstrated good problem solving and analytical decision making skills. Ability to manage and balance long term strategic decisions with short term actions required to quickly solve problems while the ideal long term solution is delivered.
- **Coaching**:Proven ability to teach, train, and coach others on Procurement and soft skills. Must dedicate time regularly to the two reporting lines to help them manage their responsibilities and contribute with their growing.
- **Procurement Core Skills**:Ability to manage relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Sound negotiation skills and be comfortable to negotiate collaboratively or positional on a case-by-case basis. Must be highly capable and confident in gathering and handling data to draw conclusions about the industry and market developments in a timely fashion.
- **Skills Expected to be Learned in the Job**:All Procurement Skills: Linking & Leveraging, Industry Analysis, Supplier Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Sourcing Strategy, Commercial Agreements, Economic Analysis, Policy, Competitive Bidding, Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, and Customer Relationship Management. Other Skills: Risk Management, Communication & Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Prioritization.

Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell’s products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer la