Buyer - IT

Responsibilities

Sourcing and Procurement:

• In coordination with the (i) the “business” (ii) the Procurement strategy, and (iii) the Indirect Procurement Category Managers, identify the need to organize and execute “Source to Contract” activities,
• Based on (i) supplier market research and, (ii) analysis of suppliers’ expenditures analysis, frame relevant sourcing recommendations and select the services that fit the business requirements,
• Source, negotiate, run Indirect Procurement tendering process that meet budget, schedule, quality, technical and ESG requirements,
• Ensure Indirect Procurement activities comply with Group Supply Chain Policies and Processes (sourcing to pay process including contracting, ethic & compliance)
• Run and/or participate to suppliers’ evaluation,
• Ensure Contract database is timely updated, that contracts are timely and properly managed and administrated, in coordination with the internal stakeholders and vendors,
• Maintain a strong interface with administrative departments and make sure that Purchase Orders are timely issued to suppliers.

Lead the tendering process by:

• Understanding the commercial/contractual requirements relating the services required by the Company,
• Timely qualifying the suppliers,
• Issuing request for information / proposal / quotations,
• Analyzing offers and identifying areas for improvements and clarifications,
• Developing recommendations for bidder selection,
• Documenting the tendering process, following compliant practices.
• Ensuring that the tactical management of procurement process is conducted appropriately.
• Ensuring a proper communication and engagement with internal stakeholders.

Contractual and Commercial Negotiations:

• Lead negotiations with vendors using package strategy and leverages,
• Perform financial/commercial analysis to identify risks and opportunities,
• Manage claims and improvement plan with suppliers,
• Conduct internal contract checkpoints to minimize risks and leverage new opportunities.

Contribute to Global Supply Chain Effectiveness:

• Support implementation of category (ies) management at either local or global level,
• Execute contract and supplier management with special focus on strategic sourcing,
• Identify and escalate issues with strategic suppliers,
• Support Indirect Procurement Category Managers and/or stakeholders in supplier rating,
• Provide and develop knowledge insights of the market (supplier, innovations, trends, risk and opportunities),
• Run procurement analytics and update them regularly: expenditures and suppliers’ panel, saving tracking, quantitative and qualitative KPIs.
• Become a partner of the internal stakeholders, ensuring a good relationship and communication