Regional Project Manager and Analyst

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long‑established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

• Define project scope, timelines, resources, and milestones.
• Develop detailed project plans and ensure on-time delivery.
• Stakeholder Management
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage expectations and ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
• Identify potential risks, develop mitigation plans, and address issues proactively.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and assign responsibilities.
• Ensure team performance and motivation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
• Track progress against KPIs and project timelines.
• Provide regular status updates and maintain all project documentation.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance, and market trends to identify savings opportunities.
• Cost Optimization & Value Tracking
• Support initiatives for cost reduction, efficiency, and value creation across procurement categories.
• Assess supplier KPIs (cost, quality, delivery) and recommend improvements or alternatives.
• Gather intelligence on industry trends, pricing, and innovations to support sourcing decisions.
• Support Strategic Sourcing & Decision Making
• Work closely with procurement managers to develop sourcing strategies and prepare business cases or analysis for supplier selection.

Job Requirement

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

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