The role of Strategic Procurement Lead involves leading the development and implementation of sourcing strategies across various categories. Key responsibilities include collaboration with business partners, identification of cost-saving opportunities, alignment of complex business requirements, execution of multi-country tenders through e-sourcing platforms, and driving the execution of supplier award decisions.
This role requires a fast-learning professional who is not shy of taking initiative and able to forge strong relationships with stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to set category strategy, identify and analyze trends in and outside the company, and propose and execute cost/service improvement opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Category Management: Perform strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance, and risk management.
* Sourcing Strategies: Lead the execution of sourcing strategies for identified categories at international and/or regional level to reduce cost-to-serve.
* Market Intelligence: Analyze trends in and outside the company with robust screening of supply markets and continuous market intelligence for identifying innovative opportunities.
* Procurement Reporting: Perform procurement reporting and data analysis to propose and execute cost/service improvement opportunities.
* Stakeholder Management: Manage relationship and proactively work with relevant stakeholders to identify and prioritize sourcing needs to support the development of annual strategies and plans to achieve category goals.
* Sourcing Process: Lead the sourcing (RFx) process, including e-sourcing events, from start to finish for complex international projects, which includes setting up the bidding process, negotiating contracts, and liaising with legal counterparts to drive a contract to execution.