Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic category strategies to support cost saving targets

• Develop a pipeline of savings across all our Indirect spend globally
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, including RFx development and execution, statement of work drafting, TCO analysis, negotiations, and approval.
• Keep informed on category specific industry trends and market dynamics and share information about best practices and innovative ideas with your stakeholders.
• Support working capital initiatives through effective payment term negotiation
• Negotiate best in class contracts across with an emphasis on commercial terms and conditions, risk mitigation, service delivery and quality.
• Monitor contract lifecycle and manage renewals and terminations as needed.
• Leading and managing the relationships between Vendors and business partners.
• Conduct spend analysis and market research to support procurement decisions.
• Tracking Supplier Performance and implementing improvement opportunities
• Rationalise the Supplier base where needed
• Continuous Process improvement in the procurement and vendor management processes achieving overall operational excellence

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong English Proficiency is required
• Minimum 3 years procurement or vendor experience in a related field
• Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Global/Multinational experience is required
• Solid track record meeting substantial cost reduction targets
• Strong negotiation skills
• Full proficiency in use of computer tools including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SRM/SAP and other database type tools.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Experience working under tight deadlines, with financial targets
• Comfortable working in a constant and fast changing environment