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The objective of the job is to enable superior PR, NPR and Logistics purchasing results, as well as results in the rest of Nouryon, through analysis and reporting of information and advising on the results.

The Procurement Department offers a working environment full of real opportunities for professional development as we enhance our specialization at operational and strategic levels. As such, this role demands the motivation necessary to deliver results that will underscore the strong impact of procurement on the company’s strategy.

You will frequently be working in projects team where your key activities will be:

• Analysis support in current sourcing strategies and propose improvements
• Assist in formulating category strategies in consultation and interaction with relevant functions and category managers
• Ensure collection and analyzing of key cost drivers, market dynamics, short and long-term security of supply and issues, areas for innovation, alternative suppliers. Proposal and initiative for additional analyses.
• Provide monthly/quarterly market forecasts and indices updates
• Initiate and support implementation of synergy, cost savings and risk reduction programs
• Support tenders and auctions

• Master degree, preferably in business sciences
• We are looking for a strong communicator who is comfortable working in teams.
• You can sell ideas, concepts and programs to suppliers and up and down the relevant Nouryon organizations, ability to work under minimal supervision with broad direction
• You can perform, understand and communicate detailed information analysis and evaluation
• You have very good English language skills
• Strong analytical skills: highly numerate, structured and accurate.
• Capable of digging in depth in numbers to achieve the desired results (Office Excel, Access)
• 0-3 years experience

Nouryon (former AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) provides a wide range of high quality and sustainable ingredients that are integral to numerous key industrial processes worldwide. Thus we serve high profile customers in sectors including paints, detergents, foods, plastics, cosmetics, construction, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, electronics, agro and oilfield applications. Nouryon has € 5 bln revenue, 10.000 employees, five business lines, 67 manufacturing sites and operates in over 80 countries around the world..