Procurement Senior Professional

The Opportunity

Manages or performs strategic sourcing work to manage risk and optimize the value/resilience of materials/services sourcing including: Establishing supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals/programs. Negotiating contracts and coordinating supplier integration plans with internal clients. Monitoring market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and/or pricing. Partnering with internal clients to identify sourcing needs, develop buyer/market profiles, identify marketplace trends, and define acceptable service levels A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities may include: Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

How you'll make an impact

• Planning and executing procurement activities for projects in order to support project objective achievement in terms of cost/budget, schedule and supply quality.
• Maintaining a primary interface with the Project Manager, project team, category teams, on all SCM matters.
• Applying project procurement procedures and planning and ensuring appropriate implementation and compliance to SCM instructions.
• Establish together with Contracts Manager or Project Manager the project specific terms & conditions (Special Conditions) and manages the negotiation of Purchase Orders including payment terms, delivery, pricing, terms and conditions, etc.
• Monitoring the project procurement status and updating project management and SCM team of any issues. Pro-actively working to resolve issues related to procurement cost, quality and delivery.
• Ensuring that RfQ's are issued in compliance to the sourcing strategy.
• Ensuring cost reduction and project budget savings targets are met.
• Ensuring that all purchase orders are accurate, approved and released in a timely manner.
• Managing relationships with suppliers in partnership with regional and Global Category Management teams.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in procurement within a project-based environment.
• Experience with SAP ERP (MM Module) is highly desirable.
• Advanced English proficiency is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Hybrid work model: 2 days per week in the office

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