Job Description
Role Purpose
Support Procurement and Cost Efficiency (PaCE) day to day sourcing activities, manage stakeholder relationships, contract and supplier management, and data analysis
Key Accountabilities
- Execution of sourcing projects across a variety of categories areas delivered within allocated timeframes and ensuring all reporting
- tools are updated in line with specified timelines
- Execution of some SoW's, contract renewals and amendments
- Respond in a timely manner to stakeholder requests
- Support building online events for supplier information, e-auctions and online tendering, ensuring RFx events are run effectively and seamlessly for both internal customers and suppliers
- Analyze tender returns and collate information whilst meeting agreed delivery SLA’s and compliance.
- Provide insight on tender returns to simplify review process for internal customers
- Develop and maintain procurement documentation as required
- Perform Quality Checks on own work and for team members where requested
- Provide suggestions and input as to how services could be improved or delivered more effectively and provide, assistance with service reporting as appropriate
- Maintain regular and appropriate communications throughout the Sourcing process both internal and external
- Prioritize workload to ensure delivery of projects within agreed SLA’s
Key Skills & Experiences
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Experience
3-5 years progressive work-related experience including:
- Proficient in executing multi-step Sourcing and Procurement projects and processes
- General understanding of Category Management methodology and procurement processes
- Track record of developing and implementing purchasing/ procurement projects delivering value to the business (e.g., savings, rebates, cost avoidance, etc.)
- Procurement experience in a large organization
- Demonstrated ability to analyze RFP submissions and present findings
- Strong procurement technical skills, legal knowledge and RFI/P execution
- Experience with supporting supplier management activities
- Capable of being part of matrixed team in a project environment
- Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills
- Effective project management skills
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