Responsibilities:

Category Strategy and Planning:

• Supports the Executive Buyer, Category Expert and/or the Procurement Manager as required in the development of the annual sourcing plans and Business Target Agreements (BTA) for assigned categories in collaboration with end-user departments.
• Supports the documentation of appropriate business knowledge required for an effective sourcing approach.

Strategic Sourcing and Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Supports the end-user department needs identification and spending profiling.
• Participates in cross-functional teams and performs the project management of the assigned sourcing initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Cultivates strong, value-added relationships with internal stakeholder groups.
• Treats internal stakeholders as key clients and aligns service and communication accordingly.
• Supports internal Key Performance Indicators and continuous improvement targets.

Supplier Performance Management:

• Measures and manages supplier/contractor performance for the assigned supplier relationships.
• Drives continuous supplier performance improvement and corrective action plans for the assigned supplier relationships.

Negotiation and Best-Value Focus:

• Performs negotiations on assigned sourcing projects.
• Participates in negotiation planning and execution as required by the Category Expert, Procurement Manager and / or Executive Buyer.
• Applies Total Cost of Ownership and Best-Value principles in sourcing.

Data Management and Procurement Standards:

• Supports the data quality integrity for contracts and supplier databases.
• Contributes to the development and improvement of Procurement standards, tools, policies, and procedures.

Performance Reporting and Safety Compliance:

• Adheres to Procurement and safety policies and procedures.

Cross-Business Optimization:

• Collaborates across multiple business lines to leverage the supplier base for improved performance, quality, efficiency, and cost optimization.

Stakeholder Trust and Global Sourcing:

• Builds trust with internal partners and plays a pivotal role in the understanding of their needs, priorities, and commodities.
• Provides input as required in the development of the relevant sourcing strategies aligned with business plans and objectives.

Supplier Evaluation and Cost Analysis:

• Provides support as required on the assessment of supplier core competencies and competitive positioning leveraging cost models and benchmarking.

Results-Driven Approach:

• Achieves results through RFx, spend analysis, contract evaluation, negotiations, as appropriate.
• Collaborates with business and finance leaders to identify savings and improve controllership.

Advisor and Educator:

• Serves as an advisor, facilitator, and educator to internal stakeholders on sourcing strategies.

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management/Procurement/ Supply Chain Management from a recognized university.