Tactical buyer

Inviting applications for the role of
Tactical Buyer
In this role, you will support the indirect buying process of a global Life Science customer, by identifying and sourcing tactical buying projects. The role will likely work across a variety of categories so we will need to demonstrate a broad range of category knowledge and be able to work dynamically and flexibly with a broad range of Experts.

We have
two roles opened
:

1. Tactical Buyer with
   English
2. Tactical Buyer with
   English and French
   (both languages are mandatory)

Working style
: Hybrid from Cluj, 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Sourcing of the indirect spend categories.
• Rate and manage performance of suppliers, ensure supplier performance of all contracts.
• Ensuring that the services are as per the contracts.
• Will have to scout for better suppliers and maintain supplier catalogues.
• Will perform basic spend analytics in order to identify best available market price for the ongoing project.
• Should be able to effectively manage internal / external customers and stakeholders.
• Will be responsible for savings targets, timely deliveries, customer satisfaction.
• Will participate periodically to reviews with regional commodity managers to ensure strategies are aligned and pipeline activity is proceeding.
• Carry out all reporting requirements accurately and within the specified time scales.
• Receipt and verification of purchase requisition from requestors.
• Maintain contract templates and manage the contract approval flow of executed sourcing activities.
• Ensure all activities are compliant with policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain templates and data library in collaboration with Customer.
• Update / create standard operating procedures and process maps.

Qualifications:

Education
: College / University Graduate

Specialized Knowledge
: Relevant experience in procurement operations

Skills:

• Good analytical / commercial skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Need to be strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills will be required as the person will have to communicate with suppliers all over the world.
• Should be excellent in Excel in addition to having good working knowledge of MS Word and Power Point.
• English language capability to proficiency level.

Systems and Tools
:

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel & PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of procurement platforms and system (SAP and Jaggaer)

Experience
hands-on prior experience in procurement or sourcing is mandatory.

Languages:
English OR English & French - mandatory