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Strategic Sourcing Leader – Logistics 

Requisition ID
2022-12858
Country
Netherlands
City
Amsterdam

Overview:

We create chemistry but we are much more than a chemistry company: We’re engineers, scientists, technical experts and logistics specialist. We have 100 years of experience, a global network and a great passion for chemistry that comes from the heart. This is how we make sure that our plastics drive the cars of tomorrow, that our emulsions make interior paints even more eco-friendly and that our sweeteners reduce sugar also in your food products. Headquartered in Dallas (Texas) our global network includes around 7,700 employees, more than 80 locations in 20 countries with 3 global service centers: Budapest, Nanjing, Irving.

 

 

Currently we are looking for a

 

Strategic Sourcing Leader – Logistics 

to be located in Amsterdam, The Netherland

Responsibilities:

This means on a daily routine basis:

 

  • Oversee and manage all supplier relationships within the mode of transport/service
  • Develop and implement effective procurement strategies for delivering best value
  • Develop and execute sourcing plans including supporting contract negotiations, managing supplier relations, database management and market analyses.
  • Work cross functionally to understand business objectives and challenges and create aligned logistics strategies.
  • Deploy standards by which new logistics providers are qualified, assessed and monitored 
  • Contribute and drive Costs Improvement initiatives 
  • Participate to Customer Satisfaction and Quality improvement projects

Qualifications:

  • Experience in Logistics, preferably in the Chemical sector, with proven track of expertise logistics activities.
  • Procurement professional
  • Strategic and critical thinking 
  • Ability to cope with ambiguity
  • Focused on goals and deliverables (Costs reduction and supply chain reliability)
  • Experience working in a high pace environment
  • Curiosity in creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful
  • Excellent relationship building skills, both internally and externally.
  • Good judgment and decision-making skills, data and fact driven
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, both verbal and written.
  • Analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to deal with cultural differences and regional issues
  • Knowledge of regional regulatory requirements
  • Strategy development and implementation of strategic plans

 

 

We offer:

Trainings and long term growth possibility within Celanese European Business Development organization

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Celanese Corporation is a global chemical leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 13,000 employees worldwide and had 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Die Celanese Corporation ist ein weltweiter Technologieführer bei der Produktion von differenzierten Chemieprodukten und Spezialmaterialien für viele bedeutende Branchen und Konsumgüter. Unsere Geschäftssegmente nutzen die ganze Bandbreite unserer chemischen, technologischen und unternehmerischen Expertise weltweit, um für unsere Kunden, Mitarbeitende, Aktionär:innen und das Unternehmen nachhaltige Werte zu schaffen. Wir arbeiten eng mit unseren Kunden zusammen, um deren vordringlichste Bedürfnisse zu lösen. Gleichzeitig fördern wir durch die Celanese Foundationgezielt das soziale Engagement unserer Belegschaft und leisten dadurch in den Gemeinden im Umfeld unserer weltweiten Standorte einen positiven Beitrag. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Dallas, USA, beschäftigt weltweit rund 13,000 Mitarbeitende und erwirtschaftete 2023 einen Umsatz von 10.9 Milliarden US-Dollar. Weitere Informationen über das Unternehmen und sein Produktangebot sind im Internet unter www.celanese.de und www.celanese.com zu finden.

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