Strategy
- If part of category communities, can be consulted on the category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting.
Sourcing
- Responsible for tactical sourcing activities related to the project supported, and for which the thresholds have been agreed with strategic buyers and/or category managers.
- Based on the entity setup, can be responsible for low-spend contracting with vendors limited to general T&C; or simplified agreements within scope of category strategy.
- Responsible to steer the project in adherence with applicable category strategies & the use of preferred suppliers.
Purchase Requisition, Purchasing & Order Processing
- Responsible for processing purchase requisitions, purchase orders & following-up on order confirmations (with expediting if needed).
- Clarifies issues with requestors and suppliers.
- Provides feedback to Strategic buyer/Category manager when spotting requisitions going outside of suitable framework agreements.
- Acts as 1st point of contact with vendors for daily operations.
Invoice Processing & Manage Master Data
- Based on the entity setup, may support solving invoice mismatches that couldn‘t be processed by Finance/Accenture.
- Based on the entity setup, may maintain local raw material or vendor master data.
Project Related Interactions
- For projects this person supports, acts as 1st Procurement point of contact for stakeholders in project management, engineering, project planning, controlling (and other project relevant roles).
- Ensures that qualitative and quantitative inputs from the Project team are captured in the different stages of the project.
- Requests sourcing support for the relevant scope of supply from Strategic Buyers and/or Category managers (direct & indirect).
- Is early involved in project Sales phase discussions, and recurrently involved in later phases.
- Based on involvement, is responsible for sharing progress information from Procurement view (weekly project call, monthly steerCo, stage gate reviews...).
- Partners with Logistics representative support the project (e.g. Transport manager) to track risks, costs and lead times related to transport/import/export/receipt of goods.
Educational Background
- Business education in combination with experience in project procurement.
- University, bachelor’s degree in engineering with experience in project procurement.
Professional Knowledge and Experiences
- 5+ years of experience in procurement.
- ERP (SAP) / Procurement key user experiences / knowledge.
- Know-how of international contract management.
- Cultural Awareness.
- Contract management experience is essential.
- Experience with implementation of corporate procurement.
- Work experience in complex organizations.
- Negotiation experience.
- Cost analysis and management.
- Project Management Skills.
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