BUYER - GDL

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in science, business or engineering or similar
• Experience: 5 - 7 years of previous work experience, Managing the procure-to pay process, strategic sourcing process, RFX auctions and procurement process experience.
• Bilingual: Fluent in English required, Portuguese is a plus
• Managing indirect categories such as MRO, MKT, IT, CAPEX, Profesional Services or Construction

Skills:

• Effective influencer who can make persuasive arguments.
• Negotiation skills include building eAuction strategies.
• Excellent communication – written and verbal.
• Familiarity with knowledge of Microsoft Office suites, Outlook, ERP/ P2P systems (RQ).

What you will do:

• Develop category specific requirements and scopes of work consistent with business requirements and client sourcing strategy.
• Conduct spend analytics and utilize analytical expertise to deliver a comprehensive total cost of ownership assisting the client business in delivering measurable cost savings.
• Initiate and structure efficient RFx's, participate in supplier negotiations and support negotiation strategies based on supplier proposals and spend analytics.
• Utilize your well-developed sourcing skills to manage supplier selection processes and provide data and recommendations to ensure informed business awards while developing contractual agreements in collaboration with our client's business and legal departments.
• Collaborate with Client Category Managers and/or SMEs on project strategy; determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied based on the strategy.
• You will lead and execute the GEP sourcing process from start to finish, e.g., spend data collection and analysis, supply market analysis and supplier discovery if needed.
• You will manage suppliers during the sourcing process, including conducting supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process then following up with suppliers on milestone activities.
• You will also perform in-depth analysis of proposals submitted, facilitate supplier evaluations, draw conclusions, prepare comprehensive summaries, and present to the client in a concise manner.