O&M Sourcing Specialist

Job Description Summary

The O&M Sourcing Specialist will work as the local owner for the O&M sourcing activities. This responsibility includes the development, communication, and execution of strategies to ensure realization of the business objectives for Naama , Boutlelis and Mostaganem sites.

The Sourcing Buyer will be reporting to O&M Engineering Manager but strong dotted line to the O&M Sourcing Leader.

Job Description

What will you do:

• Collaborate with sourcing commodity teams by translating the business requirements (SOWs) as input to the commodity strategy
• Lead the execution of the O&M sourcing strategy at Naama , Boutlelis and Mostaganem sites; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives, selection, development, and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.
• Support sourcing specific ERP Oracle and PowerMax, and tool data entry, Review and improve processes. Work on special initiatives using Lean/Kaizen methodology and lead system implementation
• Deployment of supply chain optimization initiatives in alignment with Commodity and Initiatives teams strategies (e.g. localization, BCC).
• Manage the weekly operating rhythms and KPI's reviews with the leadership
• Regular collaboration with SQE teams to ensure quality, delivery and performance needs are met and improvement strategies are implemented.
• Execute across the purchase base, with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings), usage, cash and preferred supplier targets.
• Own the day-to-day execution of the local procurement process and manage the purchase orders until closed.
• Understand and ensure business specific regulatory requirements, global ops compliance, and quality, delivery and cost expectations are met.
• Manage the operational relationship with suppliers, organize EHS seminars and bootcamps as a refresher to GE standards and procedures.
• Work Cross-functionally with business teams to effectively implement business solutions;
• Position is based in Oran and traveling time to time to Head office in Algiers

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college or high school degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sourcing/supply chain Power Generation, Power Plant Construction, Oil & Gas industry.
• Fluent in English, Arabic and French languages are mandatory
• Ability to travel regularly on-site for customer meetings inside the country.

• Excellent ability to manage large projects
• Very strong organizational and communication (both verbal and written) skills
• Strong influencing & collaboration skills
• Excellent ability to build rapport across the organization
• Ability to effectively and accurately transmit, receive and interpret data through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Knowledge and capability to use the tools, processes, and best practices for predicting business trends and providing forecasts that drive business decisions and planning