Services and Solutions Procurement Expert

Job Responsibilites:


* Issue requests for proposal (RFP /RFQ) to suppliers and conduct negotiations with suppliers to ensure the best ratio quality/time/cost.


* Improve supplier performance during the whole cycle of life, including management of the continuous quality improvement and delivery performance.


* Evaluate breakdown of costs of purchases by using all tools and methods for cost evaluation.


* write a contract with a supplier ensuring specification's respect and an adequate level of risk.


* Define the specific purchasing strategy for the project, focusing on high stake / high risk commodities, continuously prioritizing tasks based on project time schedule


* Secure the supplier selection, being involved from the tendering of the project to the cash collection, integrating all spec aspects (cost, lead-time, technology, quality, flexibility, logistic, financing...

but also make or buy), managing RFI, RFQ and the bid tabulation (based on total cost of ownership (TCO)), securing the negotiation process (including T&C)


* Assess risks on the supply chain and transfer/mitigate it as early as possible through audit, contractual clauses, supplier development plan...


* Contractual with suppliers, managing potential claims with suppliers


* Manage the purchasing order process with an ethical approach, securing the assets from SE


* Secure the supply deliveries, managing the risk mitigation plans with suppliers and anticipating pro-actively the necessary reminders


* Contribute as team member to better serve the customer, taking into consideration the change orders and the expectations from customers, selecting flexible suppliers

Qualifications:


* Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Power Engineering.


* 6+ Years' Experience in Purchasing.


* Technical Engineering Background.


* Full scope of purchasing as generalist more than a specialist.


* Business/project understanding.


* Good Leadership Skills.


* Strong customer orientation.


* Team builder (credible supplier alternative for tender/project manager).

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