Associate Manager-RFX Competitive Sourcing

Overview

Develop GP value by managing competitive events, streamlining RFx-to-award cycles to achieve best value agreements when we source. Translating strategy to automated RFx solutions will enable an E2E buying process that helps support global spend while delivering substantial productivity for sector & hub. Act as SME for the RFx tool & process to add incremental value in the event management process, conduct training for users when required.

Responsibilities

- Running the RFX on related tools, manage design of the tender including the development of multiple scenario analyses for assessment as options before awarding (Design, analysis, and reporting of events)
- Partner with buyers in the collection, tracking, analysis & reporting for RFx/competitive bidding process
- Maintain the RFx event calendar with inputs from Cat. Manager, regional leads & buyers. Ensure pipeline visibility
- Lead Move Spend map reconciliation & governance mechanism. Work closely with HBS SAR team & sector SMEs
- Aligns with category managers on productivity, criteria, and timeline expectations for sourcing/e-auction process specific for each event/category. Track and report SLA/KPI's/Savings as per agreed methodology at sector & hub
- Maintain repository of Move related files, documents for tracking project expiry, extension, etc.
- Ensure complete and correct local/global reports and analysis provided to support sourcing process [platform agnostic]
- Prepares and delivers training to suppliers on using relevant auction tool platforms.
- Provide users training on relevant auction platform (as needed), acting as custodian for the category.
- Lead workshops with stakeholders [internal & external] to find opportunities for improved/efficient reporting.
- Analyze data and Reports and offer recommendations for improvements to Reports, sourcing Tools, processes, etc.
- Support other procurement activities (tenders, continuous improvement projects, etc.) as required

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree
- RFX [Request for info. / proposal / quotation, etc.] experience is required
- 5-7 years of experience in GP Operations/Shared Services
- Broad understanding of Supply chain & Global Procurement activities
- Good PC skills (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP (Ariba)/Transporeon or other e-Sourcing tools essential
- Effective communication skills and proficiency in English language
- Up to date with modern Procurement (Sourcing and Transactional) technologies & solutions
- Process improvement experience/mindset, tools, and method, in Lean, DMAIC
- Capacity to build trustful relationships in all levels of organization
- Ability to analyze sourcing data, derive actionable business insights & understand the processes
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause identification skills
- Experience with analyzing and organizing complex data sets into logical summaries for internal & external stakeholders

- Bachelor's Degree
- RFX [Request for info. / proposal / quotation, etc.] experience is required
- 5-7 years of experience in GP Operations/Shared Services
- Broad understanding of Supply chain & Global Procurement activities
- Good PC skills (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP (Ariba)/Transporeon or other e-Sourcing tools essential
- Effective communication skills and proficiency in English language
- Up to date with modern Procurement (Sourcing and Transactional) technologies & solutions
- Process improvement experience/mindset, tools, and method, in Lean, DMAIC
- Capacity to build trustful relationships in all levels of organization
- Ability to analyze sourcing data, derive actionable business insights & understand the processes
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause identification skills
- Experience with analyzing and organizing complex data sets into logical summaries for internal & external stakeholders

- Running the RFX on related tools, manage design of the tender including the development of multiple scenario analyses for assessment as options before awarding (Design, analysis, and reporting of events)
- Partner with buyers in the collection, tracking, analysis & reporting for RFx/competitive bidding process
- Maintain the RFx event calendar with inputs from Cat. Manager, regional leads & buyers. Ensure pipeline visibility
- Lead Move Spend map reconciliation & governance mechanism. Work closely with HBS SAR team & sector SMEs
- Aligns with category managers on productivity, criteria, and timeline expectations for sourcing/e-auction process specific for each event/category. Track and report SLA/KPI's/Savings as per agreed methodology at sector & hub
- Maintain repository of Move related files, documents for tracking project expiry, extension, etc.
- Ensure complete and correct local/global reports and analysis provided to support sourcing process [platform agnostic]
- Prepares and delivers training to suppliers on using relevant auction tool platforms.
- Provide users training on relevant auction platform (as needed), acting as custodian for the category.
- Lead workshops with stakeholders [internal & external] to find opportunities for improved/efficient reporting.
- Analyze data and Reports and offer recommendations for improvements to Reports, sourcing Tools, processes, etc.
- Support other procurement activities (tenders, continuous improvement projects, etc.) as required

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