Gerente Senior de Compras & Contratos (Senior Manager Sourcing & Procurement 31287)

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

Job Title: Senior Manager Sourcing & Procurement 
Position: Senior Manager - Source to Pay
Base: Santiago, Chile
Code: 31287

The Senior Manager – Sourcing & Procurement develops a strategy that supports the category management strategy and manages the execution of end to end sourcing & procurement activities, ensuring that all processes follow Orica's policies and standards including proper use of supporting systems (SAP). 
 

What you will be doing

Key Accountabilities:
•    Generates and implements sourcing strategies aligned with the category strategy, and ensures negotiations provide a strong commercial and legal position.
•    Ensures end-to-end sourcing process meet or exceed business requirements and are fully aligned with Policies and Group Standards. Ensures all purchases go through standard procurement process and comply with regulation and audit requirements.
•    Drives improvements to close gaps in processes and performance metrics particularly for spend and contracts database (SAP).
•    Actively assures compliance with all Supply Chain related Mandates, Operating Models, Standards, Policies and Procedures; ensuring overall regional alignment.
•    Drives and promotes best practices, supported by industry benchmark , market intelligence and insights.
•    Promotes continuous improvement initiatives that result in a positive impact for the supply chain metrics and supplier relationship. 
•    Provides strategic leadership across Surcing & Procurement teams ensuring coordination and cooperation, as well as meeting Senior Management expectations.
•    Maintains close working relationships with suppliers, customers, and Supply Chain network.
 

What you will bring

* Minimum 10 years experience post professional qualification.
* Experience in global international purchasing.
* High level of English, Portuguese desirable.
* Advanced knowledge of internal processes and policies, or ability to rapidly acquire same.
* International experience preferred.
* Extensive line management in a variety of roles and environments.
* Well developed mentoring and coaching skills. 
* Proven ability to lead a team, including building a collaborative approach in the development of the direction and operations of the workstream.
* Proven influencer, able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups.
* Stakeholder management, including C-level: ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and operational level.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, including prioritization, planning, task delegation, and coordination across multiple teams.
* Demonstrated skills associated with building strong vendor &/or customer relationships.
* Financial accumen & budgeting experience.
* Able to build structure in ambiguous situations and establish best practices.

How you shape and influence others

* Operates with a growth mindset and demonstrates strategic thinking, innovation and is an enabler of change
* Enables high performing teams and empowers others
* Communicates across the business unit / function to increase transparency and bring others along the journey
* Applies strategic thinking and integrates purpose with a commercial mindset
* Demonstrates courage, models resilience and flexibility
* Possess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
* Builds the trust of others both internally and externally      
* Excellent strategic and commercial acumen supported by sound commercial judgement
* Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
* Excellent leadership and teamwork capabilities, with a high degree of emotional intelligence
* Very strong communication and influencing skills
* Results orientated, strategic thinking and holding others accountable
* Creates and drives a global culture of excellence, collaboration and trust

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.