• Ensures that all economics and best practices are leveraged to win local battles. • Defines and communicates procurement strategy and its implications, to inform and align relevant stakeholders. • Interacts at the executive/management level inside and outside the business to ensure mutual compatibility in a spirit of long-term partnership. • Leads the delivery of savings program and operating cash flow in its categories, group and/or business unit. • Make timely decisions, balancing analysis and decisiveness. • Develops and leverages competitive insights to shape strategies that address competitive threats. • Active participation in the maintenance of all external networks, and the continuous building of alliances that will enhance the advantage