Sourcing and Procurement:In coordination with the (i) the "business" (ie. the support functions such as IT, Finance, HR, Legal, etc.) (ii) the Procurement strategy, and (iii) the Indirect Procurement Team, identify the need to organize and execute purchasing activities.Based on (i) supplier market research and (ii) analysis of suppliers' expenditures analysis, frame relevant sourcing recommendations and select the services that fit the business requirements.Source, negotiate, and run Indirect Procurement tendering processes that meet budget, schedule, quality, technical, and ESG requirements.Ensure Indirect Procurement activities comply with Group Supply Chain Policies and Processes (sourcing to pay process including contracting, ethics & compliance).Run and/or participate in suppliers' evaluations.Ensure the Contract database is timely updated.Ensure that contracts are timely and properly managed and administrated, in coordination with internal stakeholders and vendors.Comply with all administrative tasks related to the operation such as Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders, among others, and ensure they are timely issued to suppliers.Lead the tendering process by:Understanding the commercial/contractual requirements relating to the services required by the Company.Timely qualifying the suppliers.Issuing requests for information/proposal/quotations.Analyzing offers and identifying areas for improvements and clarifications.Developing recommendations for bidder selection.Documenting the tendering process.Ensuring that the tactical management of the procurement process is conducted appropriately.Ensuring proper communication and engagement with internal stakeholders.Contractual and Commercial Negotiations:Lead negotiations with vendors using package strategy and leverage.Perform financial/commercial analysis to identify risks and opportunities.Manage claims and improvement plans with suppliers.Conduct internal contract checkpoints to minimize risks and leverage new opportunities.Contribute to Global Supply Chain Effectiveness:Support implementation of category management at either local or global level.Execute contract and supplier management with a special focus on strategic sourcing.Identify and escalate issues with strategic suppliers.Provide and develop knowledge insights of the market (supplier, innovations, trends, risks, and opportunities).Run procurement analytics and update them regularly: expenditures and suppliers' panel, saving tracking, quantitative and qualitative KPIs.Become a partner of the internal stakeholders, ensuring a good relationship and communication.
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