As a Category Sourcing Expert you will be responsible for handling the company's end to end sourcing operations within the ancillary products (cell site racks & cable management, tools & tool repair, etc.) within the NI&P Sourcing team. The successful candidate will be able to appraise and improve sourcing activities by analyzing the company's spending, building supplier partnerships and by identifying new savings opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Manage the company's passive product suppliers and ensure supplier contracts are managed and maintained on ARIBA.
* Generate and implement category management sourcing strategies with business partners and with category intelligence team.
* Analyze and calculate annual spend and annual cost savings opportunities.
* Prepare and agree supplier negotiation strategies. Conduct contract negotiations with supplier and appropriate teams, and secure profitable deals.
* Lead RFX projects for product tenders and collaborate with team stakeholders.
* Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency – question the day to day activities that can deliver further improvements.
* Build and foster US team relationships with business stakeholders and with your peers.
* Lead supplier performance business reviews locally and virtually.
* Perform cost and scenario analysis, as well as pricing benchmarking.
* Identify supply risks and apply risk minimizing techniques in line with corporate policies.
* Discover and partner with trustworthy suppliers.
* Ability to execute projects from beginning to end with emphasis on attention to detail. Item pricing and item data management is an essential function within this role.
* Experience in summarizing and presenting scope of work and supplier selection solutions to internal clients.
Skills & Competencies
* 6+ years of sourcing experience preferable in the electronic manufacturing industry or the telecommunications industry.
* Proven track record as a sourcing expert – be able to demonstrate activities and results
* Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment
* Operate with internal & external stakeholders in a matrix environment
* Strong Presentation skills. Be able to present to senior management.
* Contracting experience – drafting, negotiating and execution
* Demonstrate creative thinking – solving problems by thinking outside of the box.
* Strong project management and leadership skills – be able to interface with global colleagues and be able to meet target dates/milestone task timeframes.
* Ability to build and sustain positive networking relationships
* Comfortable with figures and analyzing/interpreting data. Proficient in Excel/PowerPoint and reporting tools.
* Good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP an advantage)
* Attention to detail for project management and for task completion is essential
* BSc degree in supply chain management, business administration or other appropriate qualification