Sourcing Professional Services

Role Overview

• Deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner
• Collaborate with Head of Sourcing, Sourcing Operations and Tactical Buying and Team Leads to ensure optimal use of Sourcing, Sourcing Operations and Tactical Buying capabilities
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal, client and supplier stakeholders
• Organize and manage market tenders
• Evaluate suppliers proposals and perform bid analysis – provide input and recommendations for supplier selection
• Negotiate deals to achieve optimal commercial, specification, compliance and contractual outcomes
• Draft and negotiate contracts with vendors based on standard terms and conditions
• Identify opportunities to drive improvements and contribute to their implementation
• Adhere to the client’s corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in the delivery of sourcing initiatives according to the client requirements
• Ensure the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met including savings targets
• Ensure accuracy of data and compliance with the given sourcing requirements (based on client methodology and requirements)
• Perform spend analysis to proactively identify savings opportunities
• Support and run RFx, eAuction – create and manage event in e-sourcing tool
• Ensure proactive and timely engagement with clients
• Ensure proactivity for additional support/extra activities/projects
• Support coaching and development of more junior colleagues
• Seen as a role model by colleagues in Chain IQ and clients
• Act as category champion for the managed category

Requirements

• Proven successful track record in a similar role in Procurement or Sourcing
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
• Focused to deliver savings and to constantly find cost reduction opportunities for the clients
• Excellent analytical skills and mindset
• Good problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation
• Good understanding of sourcing processes and best practices
• Ready to interact with stakeholders from all organizational levels
• Previous experience in working with any Source to Contract tools
• Excellent English
• written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities