Associate Procurement Manager

To support the Global Category Teams and in-market Procurement Managers in the end-to-end Source to Contract process (including preparing and running the sourcing event with a responsibility of business sign-off of the supplier selection, negotiations/renegotiations of terms & conditions and clauses in the contract and gathering contract signatures and contracts storage). The Procurement Expert will report to the Source to Contract Team Manager in the Hub

Typical Accountabilities, Experience & Behaviours

Responsible for supporting Global Category teams and in-market Procurement in the Source to Contract process:

• Supporting market research activities by issuing RFI,
• Managing sourcing projects (incl. issue of RFP, RFQ)
• Conducting e-auctions
• Analyse received proposals, make recommendations for supplier selection, preparation of the summary reports
• Supporting Global category leaders with developing Sourcing strategy to deliver category targets and savings targets
• Driving simplification & standardization of the sourcing processes
• Enhancing relations with Category Managers, Procurement Managers, and business stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance to company procurement policies and improve the usage of the procurement tools
• Contract renewals and new contracts creation – negotiations/renegotiations of the T&C’s and contract clauses
• Contracts administration – gathering signatures and contract storage in the system
• Actively participating in the Source to Contract process improvement and optimisation (process steps, internal ways of working, legal support model, documents and templates etc.)
• High standards in cooperation with business stakeholders, ability to connect and build strong relationship with stakeholders across the globe (matrix organization)

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

Education

• University degree required

Experience:

• At least 4 years of the work experience in the procurement department or supply chain (preferably in the organisation with a big or mature procurement organisation)
• Experience in managing stakeholders across the globe within the matrix organization
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Problem solving / continuous improvement approach
• “Can do attitude”
• Microsoft Office literacy

Skills:

• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) with the ability to present information in a clear and concise format to all levels within the organization
• Ability to engage fast with the stakeholders on different level in the organization
• Strong relationship and business partnering skills
• Effective influencing/persuasion skills and conflict resolution
• Project management skills (driving the procurement process by designing, implementing and managing projects to a successful conclusion)
• Focus on result with the ability and drive for achieving and surpassing targets against an internal or external standards of excellence
• Flexibility and fast adaptation to changing environment
• Time management (timely decisions to create real savings or cost avoidance) and prioritization (the ability to place urgency on varying demands)
• Strong team player able to collaborate with stakeholders from different cultures.
• Proficient presentation skills: knows and applies best practises, able to choose presentation method and adjust the content to the audience. Shapes the message that gets through to the audience. Communicates clearly, successfully and in an attractive manner.
• Uses appropriate style for different types of writing (take notes of a conversation, write the minutes of a formal meeting, or prepare a report).
• Communicates eloquently/freely with wide variety of people (including senior stakeholders). Confident speaker - is able to advise team members and present to senior stakeholders.

Language capabilities:

• Excellent English communications skills (verbal and written)
• Additional language would be a benefit and exact expectations to be precised at the particular role advert level.