Procurement Specialist

Job description / 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:
• Sourcing raw materials worldwide
• Find alternative suppliers of Raw materials
• Strategic procurement of materials across various toll blending locations
• Identify, evaluate and contacting potential suppliers based on cost, quality, time delivery, and service criteria
• Negotiate contracts, terms, pricing and time delivery agreements
• Plan procurement strategically based on cost and on-time delivery
• Monitor supplier collaborations and performances
• Keeping track of the quality of supplier agreements
• Prepare and process purchase orders based on approved requisitions, ensuring accuracy of specifications, quantities,
and delivery dates
• Drafting of supply contracts, contract extensions and amendments
• Establishes and updates an approved vendor database in ERP
• Creating a strategic and budget sourcing plan

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemicals/Engineering/ Supply Chain Management
• Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience in 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 a competitive pricing.

APOLCO has a Global footprint with 3 sales offices Worldwide with a European headquarter in the Netherlands and 2 other Entity's in UAE and Africa.

Toll blending in 2 continents, multiple supply points, invest in local economies, an inhouse lab, great products and motivated employees have led to continued growth.