.Indirect Services Procurement LeadLocation: MadridTime Type: Full timePosted on: Posted 2 Days AgoTime Left to Apply: End Date: November 22, 2024 (14 days left to apply)Job Requisition ID: R23161Job TitleThe Indirect Services Procurement Lead manages the development of global category practices for non-IT Services categories (Strategic Consulting, Events, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, TLS & Accounting, Building & Facility services, among other indirect spend categories), and the category management for the whole MEA region.The responsibilities include sourcing strategy definition, deployment, and stakeholder management, to optimize total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution. They play an important role in defining category strategies on a global scale. They facilitate and support the implementation of specific category strategies by executing Category Sourcing initiatives. They report to the Services Cluster Lead and closely collaborate with the rest of the Purchasing Clusters as well as regional Lead Buyers covering APAC and NORAM LATAM regions.Main Responsibilities1. Oversee Global categories, facilitate sourcing projects, contract implementation, and ensure contract compliance- Oversee end-to-end sourcing processes from negotiation to contract- Facilitate supplier selection and informed negotiations- Establish measures and guidelines for the Category practice to ensure and track successful implementation- Coordinate contract implementation tasks with Regional Buyers and users- Interact with Legal and Finance teams when required in relation to purchasing scope2. Oversee the procurement strategy definition and implementation from strategic planning to sourcing execution for a set of global categories- Analyze and set category spend baseline and category profile, including risk assessment, Vendor Relationship Management (VRM), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) strategy- Develop specific Category strategies with the support of the Category Lead buyers- Support the Cluster Lead in defining a priority list of categories suitable for strategic sourcing initiatives- Perform internal and external analysis (industry and supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing team- Coordinate and manage all steps of the sourcing process (RFx, contract management)3. Manage vendor relationships for global categories- Support the classification and categorization of vendors in line with the defined procurement strategy- Create and implement a Vendor Management model for strategic vendors- Regularly track supplier performance and guide supplier development activities- Identify potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations4