Define category-, project
or product/solution-specific procurement strategies and negotiations aligned with demand and consumption history, identifying risks, opportunities and market trends;
Lead structured sourcing and competitive processes, ensuring governance, transparency, traceability and effective communication with suppliers;
Assess the financial, technical and risk impacts of alternatives, building and using TCO as the basis for decision-making;
Negotiate, formalize and monitor agreements, including commercial terms, scopes, SLAs, approvals and mitigation of legal risks;
Monitor and report on completed negotiations to management, preparing savings reports, contract performance analyses and relevant KPIs;
Manage costs, TCO and economic performance with continuous monitoring, variance analysis and delivery of executive dashboards;
Administer and govern contracts, ensuring data integrity, system compliance and operational control;
Provide technical support to audit and compliance functions, ensuring adherence to internal policies, standards and regulatory requirements;
Participate in strategic projects and new-solution initiatives, supporting innovation, development and continuous improvement.

Procurement Specialist

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