Tactical Sourcing Buyer

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The Tactical Sourcing Buyer (Indirect Procurement) is in charge of executing commodity strategy for assigned commodities, support all locations within the region for the products/services in scope, solve the needs of the business and manage suppliers.

This position facilitates the interactions between the clusters, cross-functional stakeholders, and purchasing to maintain and developing a panel of Best-in-Class suppliers meeting current business requirements, future growth needs, technological evolutions, supply chain optimization, and achieve annual cost savings targets

Main Responsibilities:



* Execute commodity strategies.

Continuously enhance purchasing expertise and knowledge of the local and global market trends.


* Supplier Leadership: own the commercial relationships in the assigned commodities serve as the point of contact for problem escalation and drive sustainable development among the supply base.


* Pursue systematic TCO reductions and value enhancements to drive cost savings and performance improvement.


* Track KPI's and deliver reports as assigned.


* Execute comprehensive RFQ process and support functional users in a timely manner.


* Identify and develop supply sources.


* Sourcing, standardization, spend control and innovation with suppliers.


* Leverage cross functional expertise to implement cost models, qualify suppliers, and consolidate the supply base


* Other responsibilities: supporting Regional & Global Sourcing Teams by being responsible for contract creations, RFx preparation and launch, additional data privacy control support, check purchase requests using our internal guidelines, support ad-hoc sourcing related needs

Skills & Qualifications:


* Bachelor's degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management


* 2-4 years of experience in Purchasing/ Procurement / Supply Chain


* Spoken and written fluent communication in English


* Additional language knowledge depending on the supported country/region


* Project Management expertise


* Knowledge on legal contracts, negotiations, and risk management


* Skills: Leadership skills, Teamwork, Negotiation, Strategic thinking, Cross cultural awareness, Remote management, Communication (Written - ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner internally as well as externally), Problem solving and analytical skills.

Ability to interpret blueprints and technical drawings.


* Ideal: SAP and COUPA knowledge, eAuction and international trade expertise, Finance basics

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