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Introduction
As a Sourcing Professional, prime responsibility is to procure basic goods and services, obtain quotation, develop proposal, negotiate payment terms and pricing, contracting knowledge a must have to evaluate risks and adhere to Client requirements.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Sourcing Professional, prime responsibility is to procure basic goods and services, obtain quotation, develop proposal, negotiate payment terms and pricing, contracting knowledge a must have to evaluate risks and adhere to Client requirements.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Addressing all non-catalogue transactions if greater than pre-agreed thresholds
Working with Strategic Sourcing Teams in the development of category specific sourcing strategies and give input to sourcing plans
Strong IT and Marketing Category knowledge supporting North America based suppliers and contracts.
Managing sourcing suppliers and related stakeholders
Driving change management through education and compliance improvement activities
Manage exceptions to established category strategy
Execute competitive bid events
Communicate and negotiate with clients and suppliers through all levels of organisation
Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts at the tactical level.
Ability to generate savings while working on sourcing projects.
Support client specific category strategy - redirect tactical spend through strategic contracts/channels as appropriate
Perform periodic analysis within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and tactical initiatives that should be undertaken
Promote process efficiencies through focus on automated channels where applicable
Identify appropriate potential suppliers to fit clients business objectives
Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers driving additional savings and value
Communicate supplier recommendations to clients based on objective criteria and fit for client business
Escalation Management and ability to resolve any issues between clients; stakeholders, procurement teams along with suppliers.
Identify any exception opportunities to the Category Managers and make recommendations on strategic approaches that might be taken
Optimise supply base opportunities across managed commodities
Positive Attitude, Planning, Curiosity, Self-discipline, Ability to work in North America time zone (7.30 PM to 4.30 AM IST)
in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well within the team, client teams, stakeholders and suppliers.
Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise
• Must be a self-solver, ambitious; able to work independently
• It is preferred if the resource has working experience in a North America based client facing environment. Also have strong tactical buying and negotiation skills
• Contracting knowledge is a must have
• Proven Analytical and communication capabilities with strong ownership and accountability
Required technical and professional expertise
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Procurement domain
Experience in performing duties as Buyer for Sourcing based Organizations procuring goods, service.
Closely working with stake holders to gather their sourcing needs
Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement strategic contracts at the tactical level
Negotiation skills
Contracting knowledge is a must have
Comprehensive commercial procurement and client facing or consulting experience
Sourcing Category Skills across multiple areas and excellent client facing skills
Ability to manage buying projects
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well within the team, client teams, stakeholders and suppliers.
Preferred technical and professional experience
Must be a self-starter, good team player and an effective problem-solver, ambitious; able to work independently
It is preferred if the resource has working experience in a North America based client facing environment. Also have strong tactical buying and negotiation skills
Contracting knowledge is a must have
Proven Analytical and communication capabilities with strong ownership and accountability
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