Senior Consultant providing value-add sourcing services to clients for Chain IQ. Supporting procurement transformation in a global environment with strong emphasis on collaboration and excellence.
Responsibilities
Collaboration with Head of Sourcing, Sourcing Operations and Tactical Buying and Team Leads to ensure optimal use of Sourcing, Sourcing Operations and Tactical Buying capabilities
Establishing and maintaining 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
Negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial, specification, compliance and contractual outcomes
Drafting and negotiating contracts with vendors based on standard terms and conditions
Identifying opportunities to drive improvements and contributes to their implementation
Adhering 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
Ensuring the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met including savings targets
Performing spend analysis to proactively identify savings opportunities
Forecasting and reporting savings
Support and run RFx, eAuction – create and manage event in e-sourcing tool
Ensuring proactive and timely engagement with clients
Supporting coaching and development of more junior colleagues
Seen as a role model by colleagues in Chain IQ and clients
Acting 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
A delivery-focused sourcer and a team player who feels comfortable creating their own profile and credibility
Previous experience in working with any Source to Contract tools
Excellent English - written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Benefits
dynamic and international environment
great corporate growth potential and career development
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