As Indirect Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting strategic sourcing and development of Indirect categories and services. Your strong collaboration skills and attention to details will support business and functional objectives. The position is responsible for supporting Indirect Category Managers, creating and executing cost savings projects and supporting various programs. The position is responsible for maintaining and supporting the company indirect buying process, ensuring associates are complying with the preferred Suppliers, while also supporting the contract management process.
In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
Support various programs including, but not limited to, Travel and Expense, Supplier Diversity, Contract Lifecycle Management and Contingent Workforce Management; Supports Procure-to-Pay activities, consisting of general PO and Supplier support and invoice resolution
Apply specialized knowledge of the purchasing function to build purchasing excellence in supply chain
Collaborate with Category Managers, Functional Leaders and teams to define, develop, and implement new Suppliers or services.
Support adoption of new/updated procurement systems and processes including a focus on internal customer support and guidance.
Recommend improvements in purchasing methodologies and procurement process flows and may actively participate in implementation and ongoing administration.
Manage key performance indicators to measure, control and benchmark procurement processes to drive improvements for the operations network.
Collaborate with and advises Category Managers and functional teams with key information that contributes to purchasing power and risk mitigation.
Build effective stakeholder relationships with Suppliers and other service providers, ensuring a high service level in terms of quotations and lead-times.
Negotiate Supplier contracts as per business needs, to purchase raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, services, and supplies.
Track and monitors spend management metrics
Achieve year-over-year reductions in total costs of goods and services, while maintaining or improving supplier quality and service levels.
Leverage and apply strong understanding of contracting and negotiating, risk mitigation, and supplier relationship management to manage supplier relationships and provide sustainable cost, quality, availability, and technology solutions with adherence to procurement policies.
Education – Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related
Experience – 4+ years in Procurement or other Business functions
Experience in purchasing, sourcing, and contract management
General understanding of contract terms & conditions, negotiation tactics
Proven track record of negotiations that result in cost savings and risk avoidance
Experience in structuring contracts and managing business relationships
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, rates, proportions, percentages.
Ability to analyze and interpret data.
Ability to utilize commercial software tools for analysis and project management.
Essential Skills:
Benchmarking
Business & Industry Acumen
Capacity Planning
Contract Negotiation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Data Analysis and Synthesis
Problem Solving
Procure-to-Pay
Risk Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Supplier Management
Recommended Skills:
Business Analysis
Business Data Analytics
Continuous Process Improvement
ERP Software
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Global Sourcing
Governance and Compliance
KPI Tracking
Procurement
Regulatory Compliance
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