Category Sourcing Expert
12 Months initially
Dublin/Hybrid
One of our clients in Dublin is seeking a Category Sourcing Expert
A snippet of what you'll be doing:
● As a Category Sourcing Expert you will be responsible for the execution of sourcing strategies to leverage relationships across the enterprise to achieve best total value. You will effectively manage the seven steps of the sourcing process including Spend analysis, Market Research, Supplier Due Diligence, Sourcing Strategy, RFx Management, Bid Analysis and Contract Management and Supplier Performance Management.
● Negotiating commercial terms for new agreements and renewals
● Guiding internal business partners through the supplier selection process.
● Working cross-functionally to document requirements, build RFPs, conduct negotiations for renewal or new agreement and identify savings opportunities.
● Handling the sourcing process, ensuring that it aligns with our policies.
● Identifying and evaluating the potential suppliers, core competencies using industry cost models, RFx development and execution, proposal evaluation, total cost of ownership, and supplier selection recommendation
You'll Need To Have
● Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
● Project & Stakeholder Management in complex multi-project and multi-geography environment
● Category Sourcing Management, Supplier Management and/or Purchasing experience
● Ability to work independently, as directed, with limited supervision.
● Ability to lead meetings/conference calls.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
● Strategic Sourcing experience .
● Negotiation, cost management and analytical skills
● Knowledge of the commercial legal language, terminologies related to contracting.
● Experience in IT/Technology categories
● Certifications in CPSM/CPM/CIPS/CSCP and/or Lean Six Sigma.
● Experience in Ariba, SAP, Google Suite & Microsoft Suite applications.