Summary
Develops and implements strategic planning and category management in the spend area of Intellectual Service Providers (consultants, experts, testing, inspections, certifications, data subscriptions, research, etc.). Secures up-to-date market knowledge, connects with internal stakeholders, manages cross functional teams and defines category strategies. Is responsible for sourcing, negotiation and overall supplier management. Reports to the Lead Category Manager for the procurement cluster of General Goods and Services.
Your responsibilities
- Spend analysis: acquire new spend insights to share with procurement cluster managers and internal stakeholders, and take data-driven decisions;
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Procurement governance: ensure assigned spend is procured via the right procurement channel, via the right procurement process and via the best contracts, compliant to company procedures and policies;- Sourcing strategy: develop and implement strategies to increase value added, improve service levels, optimize costs and mitigate risks;
- Stakeholder management: bring together internal expertise in cross-functional teams and leverage these teams to ensure best sourcing results and early procurement involvement;
- Negotiation: support internal stakeholders with structuring their negotiation strategies and actively participate in negotiations with a TCO focus;
- Contracting: conclude and maintain one-off contracts and framework agreements in an iterative process with the legal department;
- Supplier relationship management: support internal stakeholders in the management of their supplier network by introducing expertise on supplier segmentation, supplier evaluation, market research and leveraging competition.
- Expertise: build solid category expertise and strong knowledge on procurement processes and system, and share that expertise with internal stakeholders;
- Continuous improvement: support internal stakeholders with root cause analysis for recurring supply- or service issues, and drive adoption of procurement processes and systems by internal stakeholders;
- Reporting: leverage data and track KPI’s.
Your profile
- Educational background: business administration, supply chain management, commercial engineering or similar
- Senior category buyer / junior category manager profiles with +5 years in procurement
- Experience with procurement of services of any kind, ideally related to indirect procurement
- Affinity for process implementation and improvement
- Experience in working with a source-to-contract procurement suite
Our offer
- An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance
- A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally
- A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities
- A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing
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