Procurement Specialist
by Sourcingpro
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Job Purpose:
This position is responsible for managing mid-level scoped commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process.
Accountabilities and responsabilities:
Manages scoped commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process.
Creates and negotiates complex supply agreements consistent with our customer business interests.
Develops strategic plans for those mid-level commodities that are assigned as primary responsibilities.
In conjunction with Project Management, business, sourcing, and requestors: solicits and analyzes quotations; selects successful supplier/contractor and negotiates purchases; insures that supplier management process is implemented.
Procures equipment, materials, services from approved suppliers at the lowest evaluated cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability and delivery.
Measure the results of strategy implementation and provide actionable feedback to business stakeholders.
Develops key metrics, forecasting and spend/save reports with the objective of enhancing the understanding of terms and market activity. Improves compliance and use of management control tools.
Maintain a key role in commercial activities with suppliers, engineering, operations, finance and project management. Has lead role in optimizing supplier base.
May use total cost of ownership levers to achieve cost reduction, cycle time reduction, improved service, and increased reliability and productivity improvements.
Drives continuous improvement through the quality system.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Professional Certification is desirable
Minimum of 5-7 years of Procurement experience
Assertive, good communication and negotiation skills
Ability to demonstrate leadership
Self-directed professional with the ability to work effectively in a fast evolving environment with the ability to handle multi-tasks, and follow-through.
Have a strong ability to network externally, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven self-management, influencing and leadership skills.
Fluent in English and French or Dutch
Schedule:
Full-time
Duration: 6-9 months
This position is responsible for managing mid-level scoped commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process.
Accountabilities and responsabilities:
Manages scoped commodities by carrying out the strategic sourcing process.
Creates and negotiates complex supply agreements consistent with our customer business interests.
Develops strategic plans for those mid-level commodities that are assigned as primary responsibilities.
In conjunction with Project Management, business, sourcing, and requestors: solicits and analyzes quotations; selects successful supplier/contractor and negotiates purchases; insures that supplier management process is implemented.
Procures equipment, materials, services from approved suppliers at the lowest evaluated cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability and delivery.
Measure the results of strategy implementation and provide actionable feedback to business stakeholders.
Develops key metrics, forecasting and spend/save reports with the objective of enhancing the understanding of terms and market activity. Improves compliance and use of management control tools.
Maintain a key role in commercial activities with suppliers, engineering, operations, finance and project management. Has lead role in optimizing supplier base.
May use total cost of ownership levers to achieve cost reduction, cycle time reduction, improved service, and increased reliability and productivity improvements.
Drives continuous improvement through the quality system.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Professional Certification is desirable
Minimum of 5-7 years of Procurement experience
Assertive, good communication and negotiation skills
Ability to demonstrate leadership
Self-directed professional with the ability to work effectively in a fast evolving environment with the ability to handle multi-tasks, and follow-through.
Have a strong ability to network externally, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proven self-management, influencing and leadership skills.
Fluent in English and French or Dutch
Schedule:
Full-time
Duration: 6-9 months