Procurement plays a strategic role in supporting AGC businesses to achieve improved results through cost effectiveness. Full-value procurement is the way to transform Global Procurement into a fully leveraged asset.
Procurement professionals have to deal with a wide variety of activities linked to all AGC businesses in Europe. They contribute to operational performances with
- Adequate timing of the buy in the purchase of raw materials with fluctuating prices (fuel oil, gas, precious metals, …)
- Effective purchase of industrial equipment to support the heavy investments made in all areas of the Group
- Selection of appropriate partners able to supply raw materials and spare parts, processes and systems, taking into account the international scope of the Group’s operations whilst responding to national and local requirements
- Efficient logistics to organize transport of materials and equipment, as well as stock management
- Procurement methods and processes, continuously updated through the analysis and the implementation of best practices to meet business needs
- Daily support to end users in the proper utilization of SAP-MM. Our interest is the Total Cost Ownership including quality / service / price equation