Hybrid Tactical Buyer – Assistant Manager, Portuguese

at Genpact

• Job title: Tactical Buyer – Assistant Manager, Portuguese
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bucharest, Romania

About the role

• Tactical Buyer – Assistant Manager at Genpact managing end-to-end sourcing projects for clients. Focus on value addition in terms of savings and compliance with procurement policies.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services, obtain quotation, develop proposals and/or negotiate contracts of low to moderate value/risk consistent with client requirements.
• Good understanding and experience of RFP / RFX / RFQ is required to be managed via formal ERP / procurement tool-based sourcing.
• Understanding of eAuction is mandatory.
• Understanding on upstream and downstream sourcing process, namely S2P and P2P process.
• Manage Proactive engagements activity for operational planned spend opportunities within defined operational spend levels
• Manage transactional buying desk activities and support wider category management including raising purchase orders
• Quotation analysis and recommendations, consideration suitability/reliability of suppliers to meet operational requirements and as per Client Procurement Policy/Sourcing guidelines
• Negotiate with Suppliers on both Commercial and Non-Commercial Clauses as per guidance
• Obtain approval from Client Category Manager on finalized projects
• Support Drafting of Contract as Client and Senior Buyer instructions
• Record Savings in the Client Savings Data Base
• Engagement with operational teams to review pipeline and track savings opportunities
• Work closely with category managers and business units to establish and deliver procurement requirements, strategic benefits and compliance with existing procurement contracts
• Should be able to effectively manage internal / external customers & stake holders
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned with the procurement remit e.g. analysis / reporting etc.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Act as a single point of contact with the business requestor for the sourcing projects under direct management.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications Language wise: Portuguese C1 (minimum B2) and English C1 level
• Excellent communication is key to this role – Both written and verbal.
• Look forward attitude with positive outlook
• Mentoring young sourcing professionals within the team.
• Should reflect great enthusiasm and positive attitude.
• Adopt to Globalized work culture and environment.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Good problem-solving ability using rationale and wisdom.
• Should be a great team player with high engagement level.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Digital mindset – Must be able to adapt to multiple ERPs / tools in a high paced digital environment.
• Having good exposure to ERPs / other tools would be excellent
• Lean philosophy / Project management skills would be added advantage.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities