Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
• Provide input into the overall Category and sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.
• Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction.
• Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category.
• Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub-category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied.
• Manage the budget/resource allocation for the area of responsibility.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of working in Procurement within Indirect categories in a global environment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage senior stakeholders, internal teams and lead global negotiations with suppliers.
• Good understanding of operations and business culture of multinational company.
• Ability to work in virtual teams and with remote stakeholders.
• Strong sense for independence and self-drive.
• Curious mind and high motivation to learn.
• Fluency in English.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience within Corporate categories (HR Services, Professional Services, etc.).
• Team management.