Title:  Sourcing Excellence

About Chain IQ

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. 

We apply the latest risk, sustainability, and social responsibility practices to strengthen procurement resilience. Chain IQ’s approach to ESG supports ethical operations, business standards and bio-diversity whilst minimizing environmental impact.

Sourcing Excellence - Consultant

Your main responsibilities will include:
 

• Define most suitable strategies and setups for eAuction to get the BAFO
• Design, create and launch the live events
• e-Auction support for all Sourcers and Suppliers
• Deliver eAuction related trainings
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on pitching to internal business partner
• Building positive, long-term relationships with the internal and external client
• Will need to develop deep technical and process understanding in order to support sourcers and end-users
• Solution orientated
• Excellent communication skills
• Assistance to the client end-users
• System & technical support (eAuction related matters), and process support for Sourcers on Multi-client solution
• Develop and update the Standard Operating Procedures eAuction related
• Internal and Client process improvement workshops
• Data and reporting clean up co-ordination and planning
   

Your profile:
 

• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
• Robust understanding of Sourcing Operations processes and best practices
• A delivery-focused professional and a team player who feels comfortable creating their own profile and credibility
• Problem-solving, relationship management, and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills and mindset
• Ready to interact with stakeholders from all organizational levels
• Previous experience in working with any of the Source to Contract tools: Ariba, Jaggaer, etc.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills (with German language considered as a great advantage)
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
• Ideal candidate would be a 2-5 years’ experience procurement professional  
• Proven successful track record in a similar role

We are Great Place To Work® certified in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Romania, Poland and China.

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

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