Job Description

Key job functions and success-relevant tasks
• Partner with business teams to develop and execute procurement plans aligned with business strategies and priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders including executive-level regional business leads.
• Design, conduct and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for assigned commodities to develop sourcing strategies.
• Provide analysis of requirements, spend, and savings to ensure the most cost-effective options.
• Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities based on a solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts.
• Develop and manage suppliers according to business needs and maintain day-to-day supplier relationships; act as the lead point of contact for commercial discussion.
• Issue RFXs for sourcing assigned commodities, review raised purchase requests and support/lead a strategic sourcing approval process.
• Work on “Lean” initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, competitive quotes and resourcing.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement principles, policies and processes.