Responsibilities:
1. Handling of complex assignments associated with Indirect Spend regarding different commodities like Tooling & consumables, Catalogization (marketplaces and e-commerces used in the company), Facility Management and Training.
2. Data extraction and analysis. Generation of insights. Analytical profile.
3. Maintain and improve relationships with internal business partners as key accounts.
4. Solutions oriented:
o Obtaining budgets and specifications.
o Participation in developments.
o Improvement and coordination of shared processes.
o Anticipate needs via constant communication.
o Understand the pain points of your business partners.
5. Have a leading role during the whole procurement phase and strategy development.
6. Animate and define the pace at each step. Be a constant link between internal and external business partners during all negotiations.
7. Global cost optimization through innovation, negotiations, cost driver identification, working capital management, and process improvement.
8. Ability to manage Total Cost of Ownership and see beyond the purchasing phase.
9. Supplier base optimization: Maintain relationships with preferred suppliers, source new suppliers, and drive to a pragmatic and optimized IoT of suppliers.
10. Maintain the price database up to date.
11. Lead the process until contract signature and support the tactical purchasing team for P.O. creation.
12. Contracts creation and negotiation: Presentation of the contract to the internal business partner and follow up with contract management.
Requirements:
1. 3 years of experience in Indirect Spend or purchasing environment, managing related categories.
2. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
3. Fluency in English and Spanish is a must; French and German are a big plus.
4. High level of Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills.
5. Proven ability for cross-functional cooperation.
6. Advanced problem-solving skills and proactivity.
7. Project management and leadership skills are welcomed.
8. SAP basic skills.
9. Capacity to travel.
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