Procurement Professional: Regional Strategy Development

2 weeks ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland beBeeStrategic Full time €69,999 - €109,999

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager

Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to support the Corporate Services & IT categories in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region. This role will involve engaging stakeholders, setting procurement strategies, leading strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, and managing strategic supplier relationships for purchases in EMEA.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create and implement regional procurement strategies for the Corporate Services & IT categories that are innovative and cost-effective, incorporating growing complexities and challenges across operating expenses for EMEA.
  • Partner with key Corporate Services & IT stakeholders and budget owners on appropriate spending strategies and guide strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Select supplier sources by driving competitive sourcing activities.
  • Manage all activities related to sourcing, supplier evaluation, and business awards.
  • Implement robust contracts with selected suppliers and negotiate optimal terms and conditions.
  • Build strategic relationships and manage supplier performance for key suppliers via stakeholder feedback and performance-based metrics.
  • Lead transformational activities to build procurement organisational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of strategic procurement experience ideally within Corporate Services & IT categories.
  • Broad understanding of Corporate Services & IT supplier landscape within EMEA.
  • Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience developing and leading strategic sourcing initiatives for indirect Corporate Services & IT spend categories.
  • Strong analytical skills demonstrated in performing bid analysis, cost analysis, fair-value analysis, and scenario modeling.
  • Complex problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and implement creative solutions.
  • Strong experience with contract negotiations.
  • Experience building relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders and suppliers.
  • Demonstrated persuasion skills and the ability to gain agreement among a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Experience leading multi-disciplined projects with minimal supervision.
  • Solid understanding of potential InfoSec, Data Privacy, and Legal requirements from a contractual and policy perspective.
  • Customer service-oriented with the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language skills are a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain, or a related field.

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