Tactical Buyer – Assistant Manager

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Inviting applications for the role of Tactical Buyer – Assistant Manager - French – Hybrid Bucharest

As a sourcing buyer you will manage the end-to-end sourcing projects. Your focus should be on ensuring delivery of sourcing projects to the client with maximum value addition in terms of savings / benefits to the client.  

Responsibilities

•    Procure goods and services, obtain quotation, develop proposals and/or negotiate contracts of low to moderate value/risk consistent with client requirements.

•    Good understanding and experience of RFP / RFX / RFQ is required to be managed via formal ERP / procurement tool-based sourcing. Understanding of eAuction is mandatory. 

•    Understanding on upstream and downstream sourcing process, namely S2P and P2P process.  

•    Manage Proactive engagements activity for operational planned spend opportunities within defined operational spend levels

•    Manage transactional buying desk activities and support wider category management including raising purchase orders

•    Quotation analysis and recommendations, consideration suitability/reliability of suppliers to meet operational requirements and as per Client Procurement Policy/Sourcing guidelines

•    Negotiate with Suppliers on both Commercial and Non-Commercial Clauses as per guidance 

•    Obtain approval from Client Category Manager on finalized projects

•    Support Drafting of Contract as Client and Senior Buyer instructions

•    Record Savings in the Client Savings Data Base

•    Engagement with operational teams to review pipeline and track savings opportunities

•    Work closely with category managers and business units to establish and deliver procurement requirements, strategic benefits and compliance with existing procurement contracts

•    Should be able to effectively manage internal / external customers & stake holders

•    Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned with the procurement remit e.g. analysis / reporting etc. 

•    Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.

•    Act as a single point of contact with the business requestor for the sourcing projects under direct management.

Qualifications we seek in you
Minimum Qualifications

Language wise\: French C1 and English C1 level

•    Excellent communication is key to this role – Both written and verbal.

•    Look forward attitude with positive outlook

•    Mentoring young sourcing professionals within the team. 

•    Should reflect great enthusiasm and positive attitude.

•    Adopt to Globalized work culture and environment.

•    Strong negotiation skills.

•    Good problem-solving ability using rationale and wisdom. 

•    Should be a great team player with high engagement level. 

•    Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

•    Digital mindset – Must be able to adapt to multiple ERPs / tools in a high paced digital environment. Having good exposure to ERPs / other tools would be excellent

•    Lean philosophy / Project management skills would be added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Relevant years of experience of operational sourcing (indirect) and tactical buying. 

•    Hands on experience on Coupa (preference) /ARIBA or similar systems for procurement / CRM tools

•    Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

•    Any sourcing / project management certification / course will be a preference. 

•    Education – Min graduate in any stream.

Why join Genpact? 

•    Be a transformation leader – Work at the cutting edge of AI, automation, and digital innovation 

•    Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter 

•    Accelerate your career – Get hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities 

•    Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day 

•    Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress 
Come join the tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters\: Up. 
Let's build tomorrow together. 

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