Buyer with a focus on E - Procurement & process optimization in the international tech sector. Responsible for procurement and supplier management in a growing company.
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Hybrid IT Category Procurement Specialist
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About the role
- Category Specialist supporting IT procurement and indirect sourcing strategies for Westinghouse. Collaborating with global managers to optimize procurement activities and achieve savings goals.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Global Category Manager(s) with a focus on Enterprise IT procurement (hardware, software, services, network, IT Security and mobility-phones)
- Collaborate with Team members and suppliers / vendors including IT and other categories.
- Negotiate and report cost savings and rebates negotiated by Global Category Manager(s)
- Monitor and report on expiring Contracts
- Initiate, support, and/or lead RFP/RFQ bids and analysis. Additionally, handle supplier evaluation, supplier qualification, supplier selection, and supplier development.
- Conduct negotiations, including Master Service Agreements.
- Deliver excellence in procurement activities and support Global Category Manager(s) through a structured category management process including spend analytics, strategy development, negotiations.
- Use tools and techniques to profile, benchmark, assess supply chain risks and trends to ensure security of supply within assigned categories.
- Manage spend through market and competitive analysis, creation of leverage and professional negotiations to secure the best cost, quality, and service to meet business need.
- Plan, align, and engage with your team to deliver desired results(savings for annual and multi-year savings goals and Average Payment Terms).
- Perform supplier relationship management including the tracking of service level agreements and main indicators.
- Support reconciliation activities relating to supplier accounts, develop and monitor action plans.
- Plan and participate in quarterly business reviews with preferred suppliers and Category Manager(s).
- Continuously seek out opportunities to further improve bottom-line company performance through sourcing projects, supplier communications, quality, payment terms, value stream mapping, supply chain optimization and continuous improvement projects with suppliers.
- Support and execute change management initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of applicable export control regulations to ensure compliance and follow corporate procedures including ethical standards.
- Work closely with the Operational Pillar (Buyers) and Commercial Indirect Pillar (Indirect Sourcing Leads) to ensure understanding and effective execution of the agreed category strategies.
- Support Global Category Manager(s) and collaborate with cross functional partners to gain full alignment in category and business objectives.
- Gather feedback from stakeholders via VOC (Voice of the Customer) satisfaction survey.
- Support the development and execution of the Management Operating System (MOS)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 1+ years of experience - indirect supply chain experience
- Experience with Professional Services categories - IT Software
- Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions
- Innovative approach; consistently seeking creative solutions to optimize and streamline processes
- Expert in organizing workflows and ensuring delivery of high-quality results
- Ability to manage stress and maintain professional composure, while executing multiple requests and projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical expertise with a focus on identifying trends and improving performance
- Solid business and financial acumen
- Exceptional communicator with a talent for fostering collaboration and aligning teams toward shared goals
- Experience pivoting strategies and maintaining focus amid evolving business demands
- Understanding of Procure to Pay processes including SAP/Ariba, ERP Systems and Cost Savings Tracking Systems (Wave)
- Culturally aware, international experience
Benefits
- Stable employment
- Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
- Attractive remuneration with bonuses
- Hybrid model of work
- Flexible working time
- MyBenefit Cafeteria
- Life insurance
- Private Medical Care
- Private Group Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
- Charity initiatives
- Parking space for employees
- Employee referral program
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