Job Description - Indirect Purchasing Tail Buyer (0091CU)
Job Description
Indirect Purchasing Tail Buyer - 0091CU
Our purpose and mission are what guides us and represents our promise to all our stakeholders – customers, partners, employees, influencers, shareholders, and communities.
Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.
Our renewed purpose highlights our commitment to create lasting impact while maintaining our promise to make the most of our energy and resources bridging progress and sustainability for all.
Our updated mission continues to reinforce our value of strong partnerships, where trust is needed above all.
Your Mission
Support the purchasing process through maintaining purchasing tools and data, preparing the negotiation process. In charge of managing tail spend and ensuring the supplier follow-up, and may be responsible by delegation for purchasing activity for a given portfolio or for an entity and accountable for the performances of his perimeter.
Your Role – Magic happens when you bring great people together!
Maintain and investigate purchasing tools (Coupa, SAP MDG, etc.). Collect economic and technical data for negotiation preparation or contract setting. Collecting supplier creation documents and follow up Request For Quotation (due dates, technical issues, plant issues, etc.). Develop Catalouge opportunities for tail spend. Identify opportunities for savings improvement Preparation and implementation of annual forecast and reforecast of tail spend volumes (data provided and validated by Controlling). Implement and manage IP portfolio (incl. Application of the Commodity strategy and SOC), maintain best practice purchasing Assist local operations with IP continuous improvement in terms of Quality, Service and price optimization, by conducting in depth analysis, setting the appropriate supplier database in line with =S= Purchasing policies and procedures, optimizing on synergies thereby making it a competitive advantage for Schneider Electric. Define, validate, implement and store appropriate contractual documents. Ensure correct allocation of business. Develop professional working relationships with key stakeholders in the business to get support and achieve the best results.
Qualifications
About You Bachelor's Degree in commerce, business administration or similar. 3-5 years of purchasing experience specifically indirect purchasing Experience in supplier\ vendor sourcing Excellent negotiation and communication skills Proficient excel user. Fluency in English, French Language is a plus Experience with procurement tools "COUPA , SAP , SAP MDG".
Primary Location
: Egypt
Schedule
: Full-time
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
