Hybrid role 3+ days a week onsite. 4+ at start would be good when they are ramping up.
Job Overview:
Responsibilities may include leading sourcing activities of moderate complexity and providing support for complex or strategic initiatives.
At least 7 years relevant experience required
Lead sourcing activities of moderate complexity:
- Define commodity and supplier strategies
- Adopt best-practice commodity management and strategic sourcing processes
- Track category performance relative to targets, and conduct supplier reviews for assigned suppliers
- Communicate clearly with procurement leadership, business stakeholders and team about strategies, contracts, and project updates.
- Provide coaching to junior staff, as needed Provide support for highly complex or strategic initiatives
Assigned tasks may include:
- Analyze supply market and current supply base
- Build business case
- Build RFx and auction
- Negotiate contract provisions
- Track and report category performance against targets
- On-board suppliers
- Conduct supplier performance reviews
- Monitor contract execution
- Forecast demand
- Identify and recommend future sourcing opportunities
Skillset Matrix:
Technology Requirements: Some ERP planning experience is good, demand/supply or allocation planning, any works – preferably in SAP or 09 but not necessary
What does a typical day look like? Analyzing data, making retail replenishment decisions, allocation decisions and supply purchasing decisions
Preferred background/prior work experience? Telecom and supply chain
Priority soft skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, and organization skill, role can be chaotic
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Telecommunications
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