Sourcing & Procurement Specialist - Senior Job Description
The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for assigned categories, including Contract Transportation - Road Linehaul. A key aspect of this position involves collaborating with business partners to identify cost-saving opportunities and develop effective sourcing plans.
We seek a fast-learning professional who is not hesitant to take initiative and forge strong relationships with our business partners. The ideal candidate should be able to set category strategy, identify areas for improvement, align complex business requirements, execute multi-country tenders through e-sourcing platforms, and drive the execution of supplier award decisions.
The Sourcing International team is responsible for sourcing goods and services that support business success at an international level. Our goal is to ensure quality, availability, and innovation with a sustainable competitive cost advantage, working with suppliers in transparent and ethical ways.
Our mission is to strike the right balance between acquiring products and services at the right cost, mitigate supply risk, and maximize value for our business partners. We achieve this by leveraging market knowledge and expertise to advise internal customers and facilitate mature, professional sourcing processes.
In this role, you will perform category management, including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance, and risk management. You will also lead the execution of sourcing strategies for identified categories at an international and/or regional level to reduce the cost to serve.
You will analyze trends in and outside the company, screen supply markets, and gather continuous market intelligence to identify innovative opportunities. Additionally, you will perform procurement reporting and data analysis to propose and execute cost/service improvement opportunities.
You will manage relationships and proactively work with stakeholders to identify and prioritize sourcing needs to support annual strategies and plans. You will understand business requirements across categories and define the sourcing strategy to ensure delivery of services in line with expectations.
Key responsibilities include leading the sourcing (RFx) process, including e-sourcing events, from start to finish for complex international projects. This includes setting up the bidding process, negotiating contracts, and liaising with legal counterparts to drive a contract to execution.
You will also support S&P Procurement Excellence projects and initiatives. To succeed in this role, you should have relevant work experience in international procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management in an international environment.
You should be able to work independently, lead, and report on a strategic sourcing program in an international environment. You should also have strong stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills, robust change management skills, and ability to run multiple sourcing projects at the same time.
You will work effectively in an international team environment and in a complex matrix organization. You should have contract management and negotiation skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, including expertise in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is required.
You should be able to plan, prioritize, and deliver your own work, sometimes working on short deadlines. Fluency in English language skills is necessary, and fluency in another European language is a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.