Senior Associate, Group Procurement (Technology/IT)We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.
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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
What you will do:
Assist in the management and execution of the spend portfolio of the Technology silver spend category within the Strategic Sourcing function of Astro Group Procurement.
This area of Procurement seeks to manage and negotiate the lower value spends with interfaces around the whole business, supporting a fast and value-based approach to sourcing.
Strategic Sourcing & Stakeholder Management
Manage the End-to-End Strategic Sourcing for all spend categories to deliver strategic value
Manage in function in accordance with the Procurement Operating Model
Formulate smart sourcing performance through analysis and execution of Sourcing Discovery, Pipeline planning, Requirements Planning, Demand Management, Supplier selection and Smart Sourcing Strategies
Execute all Sourcing activities in a timely manner to achieve value driven targeted outcomes
Proposal analysis and ensuring sourcing activities are planned and executed to agreed timelines
Devise and execute effective commercial and contractual negotiations
Manage sourcing outcomes to effectively communicate and gain approvals across the business
Develop and maintain strong, open and creative relationships with stakeholders across Business Units, Finance, Legal and other functions
Responsible for briefing and communicating with the stakeholders (internal customers) on deployment plans, progress of projects, timelines, issues and their respective roles/responsibilities
Ensure risk management techniques are utilised to minimise and mitigate risks across the supplier base
Value Management
Maintain accurate contracts database for all category contracts
Manage Category Sourcing Pipelines (existing & new requirements)
Manage the overall Category Value Delivery program
Manage Value tracking in line with functional targets
REQUIREMENTS:
Who you are:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or other relevant fields.
Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
Strong communication skills - verbal and written communicator, and a team player.
Good planning, organisational and project management skills.
Analytical and detailed oriented.
Excellent analytical skills and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Other desired traits/competencies:
Knowledge or experience in Strategic Procurement.#J-18808-Ljbffr