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- Are you the one we are looking for?_
- In this role, The Ops Sourcing Buyer will assist in executing the Sourcing projects to enable the delivery of defined country annual savings targets. These projects will deliver a competitive advantage for the Client business through cost savings, lifecycle value generation, demand management, innovation, and reducing risk within the supply chain._
- The projects will be delivered globally or locally as per the Category Strategy and will leverage the full range of supply and demand-side levers. Sourcing knowledge will be applied in executing these plans across all categories while ensuring the risks associated with the purchase of goods and services are mitigated commercially, contractually, and operationally._
- Responsibilities_
- _Sourcing of the Indirect Spend categories with spend range up to $5m_
- _Drafting and Negotiating contracts; drive the preparation of proposal documents, statement of works (SOWs), quotations, and competitive bids with pertinent specifications, terms, and conditions attached_
- _Use appropriate pre-approved legal templates to produce NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements), Call Off agreements, and contract amendments/renewals_
- _Develops, review, negotiate and executes complex business agreements and contracts as needed_
- _Supplier evaluation, selection, and set-up of ongoing performance management; Rate and manage the performance of suppliers, ensure supplier performance of all contracts_
- _Liaise with the stakeholders to understand their requirements and close them in the given time frame_
- _Perform spend & market analysis to identify the best available market price for the ongoing project/service_
- _Responsible for savings targets, timely deliveries, and Customer Satisfaction within the contractual SLAs/KPIs_
- _Participate periodically in reviews with Global Category managers and Regional Heads of Procurement and their sourcing managers to ensure strategies are aligned and pipeline activity is proceeding_
- _Carry out all reporting requirements accurately and within the specified time scales as needed_
- _Develop and drive effective relationships with suppliers, Coordinate, review, and respond to supplier inquiries, protests, and appeals_
- _Agree on sourcing plans and set expectations for effective value delivery_
- _Help the customer understand and engage with the Organisation’s procurement processes_
- _Assist in the execution of eSourcing and for delivering incremental value to the business through eAuctions where needed_
- _Work with a variety of business stakeholders and partners within the Client retained organization, spanning business operations, procurement, and supply chain managers, this will require proactive engagement by the role holder to understand business requirements and ensure a coherent sourcing strategy is quickly established and delivered to within the agreed contractual SLAs and KPIs._
- _Demonstrate professional and concise written and verbal communications in the required Country Language (English) and build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders across the Client organization._

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- Qualifications we seek in you_
- Minimum qualifications_
- _Proven Procurement experience in demonstrating a proven track record of delivery of successful sourcing projects_
- _Oral and written fluency in English (additional languages are preferred)_
- _Degree or equivalent professional qualification within Business Management, Procurement, and Supply Chain management_
- _Support multiple end-to-end sourcing projects in parallel; focusing on data accuracy and quality of output to Clients/Stakeholders_
- _Proven track record of supporting various sourcing activities, demonstrating an ability to manage parallel projects, and being able to prioritize critical activities where needed_
- _Builds and maintains effective stakeholder and supplier relationships to assure successful business performance_
- _Sound understanding and execution of effective negotiation strategy_
- _Resolves quality problems with suppliers and stakeholders quickly and efficiently takes direction where needed_
- _Reviews commercial contracts to ensure they protect Client against risk and deliver advantage to the business; put forward suggestions for process improvement (as appropriate)_
- _Exposure to ERP and other procurement systems (Oracle Fusion / Archer / Emptoris and any other S&P tool)_
- _Exposure to reviewing and understanding Dun & Bradstreet reports, Credit Scoring methods_

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- Preferred qualifications_
- _Category experience of buying; IT (Software, H