Strategic Procurement Specialist

1 week ago

ClujNapoca, Romania beBeeProcurement Full time
Job Overview

GEP is a diverse team of procurement professionals passionate about delivering value to clients. We create strong relationships with clients and invest in their success.

We provide practical services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance.

The team is focused on what is real and effective, recognising good ideas and great people, where results matter and ability drives achievements.

We are a learning organisation actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.

What you will do
  • SUPPORT CATEGORY MANAGERS WITH CATEGORY STRATEGY PLANS, SOURCING EXECUTION AND SUPPORTING CATEGORY PLANNING AND STRATEGIC SOURCING TASKS.
  • LEVERAGE THE GEP NETWORK OF CATEGORY EXPERTS AND TOOLS TO DELIVER INSIGHTS TO ANY PROJECT / CLIENT.
  • ESTABLISH NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES, IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP NEGOTIATION LEVERS, VALIDATE THEM WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND LEAD NEGOTIATIONS TO ENSURE SAVINGS, TIMELY SUPPLY AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR PURCHASES, BUSINESS ANALYTICS, SAVINGS REPORTING AND TRACKING, STAKEHOLDER INTERACTION AS PART OF THE S2C PROGRAM.
  • DISCUSS WITH VENDORS AND EVALUATE THEIR PRODUCTS AND CAPABILITIES AS SUPPLIERS;
  • MANAGE ALL SUPPLIER SELECTION AND PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES (E.G. RFI, RFP, RFQ, SCORECARD AND BID ANALYSIS).
  • PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH RESPECT TO SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT/ PROCUREMENT PROCESSES AND POLICIES.
  • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, manage SOP's, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes.
  • IDENTIFY AND COMMUNICATE WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS, SUCH AS SUPPLIERS, PROJECT SPONSORS, END-USERS AND OTHER SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS SUCH AS HR, LEGAL AND FINANCE.
  • RECRUITMENT & MENTORSHIP OF JUNIOR COLLEAGUES.
  • PARTICIPATION IN FIRM BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of expertise in strategic sourcing.
  • Proficiency in English and German (both written and spoken).
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of large-scale centralized purchasing.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to engage comfortably with all levels of management in client organisations.
  • Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills regarding creating baselines, performing market tests/analyses, summarizing key points succinctly by email/in presentation.
  • Experience with leading and executing negotiations.
  • Ability to manage multiple procurement projects at once and assess new purchase requirements based on spend risk etc.
  • Knowledge of various categories would be advantageous (trends, suppliers, industry specifics and terminology, legal frameworks).
  • Advantage: Any business process improvement methodology such as TQM, Six Sigma, APEX etc.
Benefits
  • 25 days of annual leave - Because work-life balance matters.
  • Meal vouchers.
  • Private health insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Life Situations Support.
  • Psychological counseling.
  • Licence advice.
  • Financial guidance.
  • Transport allowance.
  • Flexible benefits.
  • Bookster.
  • LinkedIn Learning Access.
  • Discounts with partners.
  • Fruits and sweets days.
  • Generous referral bonus.
  • Membership in vibrant internal communities.

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