Buyer

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Execute tactical buying of low, mid and high value item within the given thresholds, including:

• Conduct supplier identification from preferred suppliers list
• Negotiation and supplier selection
• Deliver sourcing results to contribute to team’s targets while ensuring that Service Level Agreements with the business are being met
• Support procurement automation by continuously seeking opportunities to increase catalogue coverage.
• Manage vendor creation in alignment with internal processes and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execution of tactical buying process 
• Analyze mid value tactical buys, facilitate high value tactical buy execution with the responsible category manager 
• Conduct sourcing projects (negotiation, supplier selection) and support responding to suppliers in case of commercial or system related questions 
• Conduct eSourcing events in Ariba 
• For selected tactical buys, follow-up on technical evaluations with internal stakeholders to ensure timeliness of tendering process 
• Execute negotiation, supplier selection and determine Purchase Order (PO) terms and conditions 
• Based on country requirements, initiate order signature process and follow-up on distribution to supplier 
• Support tail spend reduction and channeling spend through strategic suppliers / channels 
• Regularly analyze tactical buy activities and provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to Category Managers on recurring tactical buys and opportunities for standardization and automation 
• Based on Category Director and manager guidance, execute RfQs   for potential catalogue items including contracting based on standard contract templates 
• Support automated buying channel introductions by facilitating the interaction between supplier and Content Specialist 
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of sourcing execution strategies, approaches and methods, as well as contract management and procure to pay processes 
• Experience in one of the following categories highly desirable: IT/ Professional services / Marketing / Facility management  / Transport, Logistics and Warehousing
• Good ability to analyze specifications and influence demand 
• Good knowledge of selected categories, category strategy development, compliance management and analytics 
• Knowledge of supplier management and project management 
• Ability to analyze problems and conclude decisions 
• Great communication skills and the capability to independently interact with different stakeholders 
• Action oriented and solution minded team player with high degree of self-management 
• Proficiency in MS Office 
• Fluent in English, spoken and written 
• Availability to work extended business hours is mandatory 

Requisite Education and Experience/ Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree preferably in business, economics, finance, procurement or legal, or comparable professional education 
• At least 10 years general business experience, preferably in Procurement area (low to mid-level spend) in a middle sized or large organization; basic experience within supplier selection, negotiation and contracting area is obligatory. Experience in purchase orders administration only is not fully sufficient