Job Description

Company Description

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Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.



Transforming Waste into Value



At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..



Find out more about Kanadevia Inova at www.kanadevia-inova.com.

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Procurement Operations & Efficiency

Execute and oversee project-specific procurement, including supplier selection, purchase order processing, and contract execution. Maintains the supplier relationship for all assigned lots, requesting sourcing and category management group's support when supplier base needs improvement or significant changes are observed. Support procurement operations team in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) related to time, quality, cost, and sustainability. Ensure strict adherence to compliance frameworks, procurement policies, and risk management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize procurement efficiency.

Supplier Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with all suppliers to ensure long-term partnerships. Lead contract negotiations including purchase orders, change orders and claims to optimize the price and conclude favorable contractual terms for KVI. Ensure supplier's compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical sourcing standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Management

Work closely with engineering, construction, project, sourcing & category management teams, among others, to ensure smooth contract execution and support implementation of procurement strategies. Effectively support project requirements and their implementation in supplier contracts. Contribute to cross-functional projects and internal SCM projects as representative of Procurement Operations Team. Share know-how across the team members and extended operations team globally. Identify, engage, and develop stakeholder management strategies to enhance procurement's impact within the organization.

Leadership

Mentor procurement team members as required across various regions and business units. Oversee workload situation together with direct manager and support where necessary within available spare capacity. Contribute to define Procurement Operation's specific KPIs and performance metrics to measure success for the allocated lots. Foster a culture of continuous compliance, improvement, innovation, and excellence in procurement. Participate in trainings and leverage the acquired know-how over extended team to enhance team performance.

Communication & Promotion

Prepare thoroughly the award meetings and every meeting with internal or external stakeholder. Collect and present relevant data to support data-based decisions. Communicate and promote procurement operations role and capabilities to all stakeholders involved, foster collaboration, efficiency and harmonization. Leverage data-driven analysis to support improvements within SCM. Be able to adapt the communication style to different stakeholder levels.

Process & Tools Optimization

Actively support the implementation of lean processes. Support introduction of automation tools and innovative technologies to improve efficiency. Benchmark procurement operations against industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

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University, MBA or High School degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related fields Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar position Successful proven working experience as Procurement Manager, Project Manager or other related fields ideally within EPC, Energy from waste or Power sector. Advanced negotiation skills (Iterative Procurement & Claims management) Knowledge of Supply Chain processes Knowledge of company tools and eProcurement solutions (ERP, Ms Office, ...)

Additional Information

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Entrepreneurial and growth mindset Workload management Multicultural experience Good technical and product understanding, Proven skills in: contract negotiation, communication and presentation, organizational and analytics, change management, stakeholders management and problem- solving mindset, ideally skilled in project management Critical thinker, resilient, curious and creative, eager to succeed Good social skills and impeccable reputation for integrity Multilingual with professional English (B2 - C1)

Willing to travel 30-40%


For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.