Procurement Tactical Sourcer - entry level

Professional represents for over 25 years, the most performing Romanian approach of complete human resources services on the market.

We define our approach and evolution through key-words like professionalism, dedication, promptitude, flexibility and ethics. We take pride of a reputation that obliges and challenges us to discover and develop new methods, designed to respond to our clients need.

 Category vendor management
o Implement category - internal vendor management for the defined subcategories in coordination with the responsible Global Vendor Managers (if applicable);
o Monitor and evaluate vendor performance, gather internal customer feedback;
o Active local vendor development;
 Sourcing activities;

 Analyse optimization levers regarding demand and demand specifications (Demand Shaping); initiate and perform demand challenges where appropriate in cooperation with procurement engineering;
 Perform local sourcing initiatives based upon:
 the category strategy;
 rules of collaboration;
 evaluation of demand forecast.
 Structure, steer and drive sourcing projects according to best practices including:
 appropriate (international) project staffing and distribution of tasks
 milestone planning and controlling in accordance with standard processes and procedures.
 Support Global Category Management/Sourcing in performing global sourcing initiatives / supplier deals;
 Realize the local implementation of global sourcing initiatives (if applicable);
 Conclude local contracts with the main vendors of the subcategories;
 Cover vendors claim management (in case of issues w/ quality, logistics and/or quantities);
 Active contract controlling for the relevant subcategory and for change request mgmt of contracts in place.

-Master or Bachelor degree;
-SAP knowledge is a must!
-Negotiation skills;
-Analytical skills;
-English language: Passive command (ability to understand technical documentation) is required, fluency an advantage;
-Knowledge of the relevant subcategory market and relevant technologies (trends);
-Good PC handling (windows; office).