Title:  Sourcing IT Outsourcing & Offshoring Consultant

Tactical Sourcer will report to Head of Sourcing – Manager and will have the following main responsibilities:

• Managing the daily activities within the procurement process, serving as the primary interface with business owners and supplier representatives
• Execute tactical sourcing projects, low, medium & high complexity (i.e. spot buy, RFx) using the client and the internal systems and complying with client’s policies & procedures
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal, client and supplier stakeholders
• Drafting contracts based on the client standard terms and conditions and negotiating the contractual clauses to ensure compliance with the client’s requirements
• Negotiating commercial conditions and contractual terms with vendors with support from Contract Manager, if needed
• Performing supplier evaluation and bid analysis; provide input and recommendations
• Performing spend analysis to proactively identify savings opportunities
• Forecasting and reporting savings
• Supporting and run RFx, eAuction; creating and managing events in e-sourcing tool
• Adhering to the client’s corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in the delivery of sourcing initiatives
• Ensuring the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met
• Proactively looking for optimization opportunities  

 Profile required:

• Hands-on approach and proactiveness
• Proven successful track record in a similar role
• Minimum eight (8) to ten (10) years experience in related sourcing category
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure
• Focused to deliver savings and to constantly find cost reduction opportunities for the clients
• Excellent analytical skills and mindset