Sr Indirect Procurement Specialist
hace 1 día
Responsible for leading sourcing strategy development, execution, contract negotiations and management for spend across indirect categories.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage contract lifecycle process (including uploading contracts, developing standard templates and monitoring/tracking expiry)
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms for assigned spending categories
- 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 recording 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.
FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Excellent category-specific sourcing and category management skills in key portfolios of Indirect Spend (Professional Services (Legal/Marketing/HR), IT Products (Software & Hardware), and Facilities Management).
- Expert understanding of multi-step strategic sourcing processes and strategies.
- Experience negotiating agreements/contracts with suppliers.
- 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.
Understanding of procurement processes, tools, and best practices.
LEADERSHIP & BEHAVIORAL
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment - a 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 an analysis to develop sourcing strategy/scenarios / savings.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of procurement experience within Indirect categories (Professional Services (Legal/Marketing/HR), IT Products (Software & Hardware), Facilities Management).
- Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent, or officer
- Degree in supply chain management, operations, business administration, or related field
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written)
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