Description
Our Client a large global company seeks an experienced Spend/Procurement Manager. The Spend Manager is responsible for managing the procurement functions on behalf of their customers through execution and coordination of a variety of delivery teams across the existing services. Spend Management must appropriately manage customer projects to exceed customer expectations, and will require a combination of hands-on contract management and shared service coordination depending upon the situation.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Spend Manager will translate the customer's expectations and requirements into deliverables and will serve as the coordinator in the execution of the following tasks:
o Sourcing planning and execution
o Serve as single point of entry for the Customers to leverage sourcing and Category Management support
o Operates as Quality checker for deliverables
o Develop Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management Plan
o Lead Stakeholders requirements gathering
o Identify and Evaluate Opportunity
o Profile Category internally and externally in coordination with category Management team
o Develop recommendation on Category Sourcing Strategy
o Channel the workload towards the competent team (ie Sourcing Utility, Category Management)o Lead direct negotiation with Vendor
o Coordinate contract implementation
o Serve as Liaison between Client and Sourcing Utility team Demand Managemento Analyze and Forecast Demand
o Create and Manage sourcing and Contract management Pipeline
o Generate Compliance Reports
o Analyze Reports & Provide Recommendations Supplier Performance Management
o Collect and Analyze Supplier Performance Data
o Evaluate Supplier Relationships and Performance
o Conduct Supplier Performance Meeting
o Monitor Supplier Relationships & Performance
Preferred Experience:
Experience applying a structured sourcing process to the management of specific commodities from analysis through final contract negotiations. Experience developing, negotiating and maintaining long-term contractual relationships with customers and suppliers. Strong customer facing and relationship building experience. Demonstrated experience in developing long term plans for entire categories not only unique contracts. Strong program management experience identifying issues and coordinating cross-functional resources to meet common goals.
Preferred Knowledge:
Commodity Knowledge Ariba Solutions, Emptoris, SAP Basic understanding of negotiation best practices, techniques and guidelines. Basic understanding of contractual terms and conditions
Basic Minimum Qualifications
English, plus either French or German. Swedish is a nice to have Bachelors/University Degree 3 - 5 years of professional experience (procurement, supply chain consulting or customer/supplier management experience preferred). High level of Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Ability to travel up to 80%
Apply now for this exciting and prestigious position with a large global leader in its field. This position is also open to candidates who would consider permanent employment after the first 12 months.