What do you do?

This role assists category managers in performing a range of activities associated with RFP/ system configuration, sourcing of goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints. Leads Country RFPs.

How will you do it?

• Supports CM and performs a range of activities associated with sourcing goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints (RFx's, Payment Term negotiations, etc)
• Facilitates contract management by assisting the Category Manager and Senior Buyers with SOW review or contract negotiation. This includes loading and administering Contracts within our preferred CLM tool.
• Drives Spend under Contract in Ariba. Supports gameplan to increase spend under contract.
• Quotes services or materials using our preferred e-quoting tool as guided by the Category Mgmt team. Configuration and set up, scenario execution.
• Negotiation workbook build
• Analyzes quotes and assists in the RFP Analysis for Indirect Categories, as part of the overall RFP Management activities.
• Researches the Category and provides Market Intelligence to the Category Manager, to enable Economics analytics (for example understanding the impact of labor inflation in the category).
• Generates financial/savings reporting using our preferred tool (Wave).
• Engages and enables training of our Indirect Stakeholders on how to effectively engage with the team and how to utilize our solutions/agreements.
• Supplier pre-qualification (potential suppliers for sourcing)
• Support JCI Supplier Business Continuity program (SBC) by deploying actions to reach category targets
• Other Procurement duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• +3 years of relevant experience in Indirect Procurement. Prior experience in Logistics it's a must.
• Deep understanding of RFx processes. General understanding of a Source-To-Pay process.
• Basics of contract lifecycle management principles. Demonstrate ability to read through an SOW and contracts.
• Strong MS Office and advanced excel or VBA skills required.
• Microsoft Power Apps (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) or other data tools preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and business judgment.
• Given the global nature of the role, candidates must show strong English written and communication skills.
• APICS training or certification is a plus.
• Proven experience working with KPIs and metrics
• Ability to drive continuous improvement, by identifying opportunities, streamlining processes and utilizing Lean/Quality tools to reduce waste and maximize throughput.
• Capability to learn and understand the business and the assigned categories, to develop business judgment, which will allow the candidate to better execute and generate value for JCI.