Global Sourcing Specialist

Job Description Summary

GEV is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to join our Global Sourcing team to work across geographical boundaries supporting different categories of direct spend. We're looking for someone who has experience of procuring services and driving change in a decentralized organization where procurement's influence is growing. The role will require the successful candidate to embrace a data driven approach to sourcing and will suit someone who is a results-orientated self-starter, with a strategic mindset to think outside the box and consider different sourcing strategies based on the needs of that spend area and the geographies in scope. The person will enjoy working in teams comprising people from different countries and diverse backgrounds.

• Supporting GEV Think & Global Sourcing strategy, work across different categories of spend to develop new local category sourcing strategies across multiple countries/regions
• Identify new opportunities for cost savings and consider appropriate sourcing strategies ranging from renegotiation of an existing contract to full RFP
• Using a data driven approach, analyze demand and supply, identifying opportunities to better leverage common spend across geographies via alternative supply approaches
• Lead the delivery of approved strategic sourcing projects across multiple countries, management of the Rfx process (RFI/RFQ/RFP) and taking accountability to implement contracts that achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels
• Plan commercial outcomes at the onset of any sourcing project to secure value from the work delivered. This will includes identifying current baseline and forecast spend, devising an appropriate sourcing strategy that balances commercial leverage, time and effort, and having a clear understanding of targeted cost savings from price reductions and/or rebates, areas of cost avoidance, and efficiency gains from process improvements
• Support wider GEV stakeholders with supplier relationship management for strategic suppliers, including the use of key performance indicators and escalation of performance issues where necessary, to maintain value post contract and help to realise forecast cost savings.
• Support the development and capability of the Global Sourcing team by demonstrating high standard of delivery and sharing best practice.