Title:  Procurement Specialist for Legal, FInance and HR services

Ref.: ID9016.

Responsibilities:

• collaboration with Head of Sourcing, Sourcing Operations and Tactical Buying and Team Leads to ensure optimal use of Sourcing, Sourcing Operations and Tactical Buying capabilities
• establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal, client and supplier stakeholders
• organize and manage market tenders
• evaluate suppliers proposals and perform bid analysis – provide input and recommendations for supplier selection;
• negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial, specification, compliance and contractual outcomes
• negotiating with vendors for building positive, long-term relationships.
• drafting and negotiating contracts with vendors based on standard terms and conditions
• identifying opportunities to drive improvements and contributes to their implementation
• adhering to the client’s corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in the delivery of sourcing initiatives according to the client requirements
• ensuring the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met including savings targets
• ensuring accuracy of data and compliance with the given sourcing requirements (based on client methodology and requirements)
• performing spend analysis to proactively identify savings opportunities
• forecasting and reporting savings
• support and run RFx, eAuction – create and manage event in e-sourcing tool
• ensuring proactive and timely engagement with clients
• ensuring proactivity for additional support/extra activities/projects
• supporting coaching and development of more junior colleagues
• seen as a role model by colleagues in Chain IQ and clients
• acting as category champion for the managed category

Requirements:

• strong proficiency both written and spoken German and English (minimum B2 level).
• experience in sourcing operations, including procurement, supply chain management and vendor management. This includes negotiating contracts, evaluating suppliers and managing purchase orders
• strong knowledge of Professional Services category
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential for interacting with stakeholders and vendors
• experience managing projects, including developing timelines, setting priorities, and coordinating resources to meet project goals