Procurement Specialist

The Role
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing procurement-related activities worldwide and controlling procurement cost, quality, and schedule of raw materials and service by implementation of a procurement strategic plan. You will be responsible for creating procurement processes for the company’s raw materials. This involves sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing in the market to get efficient and cost-effective procurements.

Typical Duties:

1. Sourcing raw materials worldwide
2. Finding alternative suppliers of raw materials
3. Strategic procurement of materials across various toll blending locations
4. Identifying, evaluating, and contacting potential suppliers based on cost, quality, time delivery, and service criteria
5. Negotiating contracts, terms, pricing, and time delivery agreements
6. Planning procurement strategically based on cost and on-time delivery
7. Monitoring supplier collaborations and performances
8. Keeping track of the quality of supplier agreements
9. Preparing and processing purchase orders based on approved requisitions, ensuring accuracy of specifications, quantities, and delivery dates
10. Drafting supply contracts, contract extensions, and amendments
11. Establishing and updating an approved vendor database in ERP
12. Creating a strategic and budget sourcing plan

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemicals/Engineering/Supply Chain Management
• Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience in the Chemical/Engineering Industry
• Broad knowledge of the procurement process
• Possess good negotiating skills
• Familiar with procurement procedures and standards
• Experience with Microsoft Office/ERP
• Fluent English writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

About the Company
APOLCO is a global supplier of lubricant additives with more than 40 years of experience. They are known to be a reliable choice for lubricant blenders due to high quality and field-proven products for competitive pricing. APOLCO has a global footprint with 3 sales offices worldwide, with a European headquarters in the Netherlands and 2 other entities in the UAE and Africa. Toll blending in 2 continents, multiple supply points, investment in local economies, an in-house lab, great products, and motivated employees have led to continued growth.