**Job Summary**
This position plays an integral part in the buying desk team. Will be responsible for executing spot buys, sourcing events, and projects related activities for multiple categories.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Execute on one-time or low complexity sourcing requests as part of the Procurement Excellence Buy Desk
- Gather and analyze data using procurement spend analytics tools
- Work with Market Intelligence team to research and identify potential suppliers for sourcing requests
- Perform basic cost and scenario analysis to analyze supplier bids
- Research potential vendors, develop and execute RFP for spend less than $100K per annum
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation is translated to RFP and contracts as appropriate
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking to inform sourcing strategy
- Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing delivering with suppliers and record annual P&L savings
**Competencies**
**Functional & technical skills**
- Experience with sourcing process, vendor management, contract negotiations and procure to pay operations.
- Expertise in sourcing tools (e-sourcing, spend analytics, ERP, supplier management software)
- Negotiation skills - will need to solicit bids and negotiate purchases directly with suppliers
- Breadth of experience across Direct Sourcing categories
**Leadership & Behavioral**
- Agility and flexibility to develop expertise across sourcing categories in areas complementary to the existing team.
- Desire to grow and develop as a sourcing specialist and develop category expertise across Direct categories (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, electromechanical, packaging, chemical, biochemical )
- Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment - a self-starter who looks for ways to improve existing processes.
- Strong customer service orientation, keen to deliver on internal customer needs.
- Independent worker with the ability to track and manage own deadlines.
- Ability to gather, interpret and analyze data to inform sourcing decisions.
**Experience & Qualification**
- Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent, or officer
- 0-2 years of purchasing experience/negotiations
- Degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain management, or related field.
- High level of English language competency (verbal and written)
