Sr Procurement/sourcing Specialist
hace 7 meses
**Job Summary**
This position plays an integral part in developing and implementing sourcing strategies. Will be responsible for executing spot buys, sourcing events, and projects related activities for the multiple categories.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead strategic and tactical sourcing activities with spend up to $10MK across multiple categories and high degree of complexity
- Manage contract lifecycle process (including uploading contracts, developing standard templates and monitoring / tracking expiry)
- Manage catalog governance and procurement operations
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms for assigned spend categories
- Research potential vendors, develop and execute RFP for spend between $100-$500K
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation is translated to RFP and contracts as appropriate
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions
- Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing delivering and record annual P&L savings
- Support projects assigned for various sourcing activities
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior sourcing generalists on category-specific requirements
**Competencies**
**Functional & technical skills**
- Sourcing expert - strong experience with sourcing process, supplier management, contract negotiations and procure to pay operations
- Experience with ERP systems, spend analytics, eSourcing, and contract management systems required
- Excellent category-specific sourcing and category management skills in key portfolios of spend in Direct (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical)
- Expert understanding of multi-step strategic sourcing processes and strategies
- Experience negotiating agreements/contracts with suppliers
- Understanding of procurement processes, tools, and best practices
**Leadership & Behavioral**
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment - self-starter who looks for ways to improve existing processes
- Strong customer service orientation, keen to deliver on internal customer needs
- Desire to mentor and coach junior team members
- Analytical thinker who makes decisions using data and insights - will need to prepare analysis to develop sourcing strategy / scenarios / savings
**Experience & Qualification**
- 8+ years of procurement experience within Direct categories (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Electromechanical)
- Proven working experience as a buyer, senior buyer, purchasing specialist agent or officer.
- Degree in supply chain management, operations or business administration (nice to have)
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written)
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