Indirect Strategic Sourcing Specialist (m/f)

Zürich  ‐ Onsite
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Indirect Strategic Sourcing Specialist (m/f)

On behalf of our local and international clients we are currently seeking strategic sourcing professionals that have deep expertise and experience in specific categories, in particular for IT (Software, Hardware), BPO / ITO, Telco, Professional Services, HR, Real Estate and Marketing/Travel.

Key Tasks & Accountabilities
  • Continuously improve and re-evaluate the purchasing activities of your category
  • Assessment of current spendings and of the supply market
  • Total cost analysis
  • Identification of suitable suppliers
  • Development of a sourcing strategy (where to purchase, considering demand and supply situations, while minimizing risk and costs)
  • Negotiation with suppliers (products, service levels, prices, geographical coverage, etc.)
  • Drive compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, procure-to-pay good practice, etc.


Qualifications / Experience
  • Higher procurement education or demonstrated procurement expertise
  • Knowledge of contract law, ideally also Swiss-specifics
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and argue persuasively for a course of action
  • Strong problem solving and analytical expertise
  • Proven negotiation and influencing skills
  • Customer and supplier relationship management skills
  • Project management skills
  • Convincing presentation and communication skills
  • Strong command of German and English, other languages are a plus


Interested?

We offer you the possibility to work in a very interesting environment! Are you the special candidate our clients are looking for? Then please do not hesitate and send us your profile including references immediately.
Please note that only candidates who are a close match will be contacted regarding this role; non-EU Citizens cannot be considered.
Start date
03/2014
From
RM IT Professioanl Resources AG
Published at
18.02.2014
Project ID:
665842
Contract type
Permanent
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