Sourcing Associate

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Job Title: Sourcing Associate

Location: 6th October City, Cairo

Position Overview:

This role will be based in Cairo and will support end-to-end sourcing activities for the UAE market.

Global Strategic Sourcing Associate responsibility includes assurance of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising stewardship in support of our internal & external customers.

System responsibility including, but not limited to, price updates, invoice discrepancy resolution, and vendor registration. Sourcing Associate will also have additional support responsibilities to include a variety of project-related work and daily management tasks related to material sourcing, usage tracking and forecasting and price reconciliation

Focus will be on day-to-day activities vital to running the business. Will report to a more senior member of the sourcing team and directly support 1-3 managers/directors.

Primary Responsibilities

0%-20% Sourcing

30%- 60% Analytics

20%-60% Transactional

0-100% Systems and Processes

• Transactional: Updating Pricing, Invoice Resolution, System Support

• Sourcing Support: First line of contact with Plants and Suppliers to resolve payment issues, Assistance with Request for Quotes, Bid Analysis, Volume Tracking for Rebates and against contracts for compliance with business commitments, perform periodic analysis of $ spend, ensure compliance in ERP and other systems, and assist in preparation of bid requests/analysis of bids.

• Sourcing: May have own some RM category, but is not majority of work plan.

• Additionally: Comply with Sourcing's best practices, policies, and procedures. Resolve invoice discrepancies in a timely manner.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (ideally Chemical Engineering or Management & Industrial Engineering), or 1+ years experience in Sourcing related function is a plus.
• Experience working with S&OP/ERP/payment systems, proficient in Microsoft Office, self-motivated, can function with little/no daily direction setting from manager.
• Demonstrated strong desire and innate capability to learn.

Skills: Problem solving capabilities, strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills, excellent written and verbal skills in English, other languages desired.

Training Provided:

• Training of management level plus training on specific systems. Two week Sourcing skills training.
• Plus any training specific to the role required for proficiency.

Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies:

• Responsive to Change Refocuses efforts in a positive how can we get this done manner
• Individually Accountable for ResultsFocuses on work effort that is strategically aligned and has impact
• Models Collaboration & Commitment Focuses on team success before individual success
• Demonstrates Operational Excellence; Continually looks for new & better ways to get things done
• Demonstrates Effective Self Management Values guidance while assuming responsibility for development

Preferred Qualification

Bachelor's degree or greater, experience working with systems, good skills with Microsoft Word and Excel, experience with ERP systems. No previous work experience required but a plus.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.