The Non-IT Services Category Buyer leads 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 Middle East Africa 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 guide 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 ResponsibilitiesOversee Global categories, guide sourcing projects, contract implementation, and ensure contract complianceOversee end-to-end sourcing processes from negotiation to contractGuide supplier selection and informed negotiationsEstablish measures and guidelines for the Category practice to ensure and track successful implementationCoordinate contract implementation tasks with Regional Buyers and usersInteract 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 categoriesAnalyze and set category spend baseline and category profile, including risk assessment, Vendor Relationship Management (VRM), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) strategyDevelop specific Category strategies with the support of the Category Lead buyersSupport the Cluster Lead in defining a priority list of categories suitable for strategic sourcing initiativesPerform internal and external analysis (industry and supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing teamCoordinate and manage all steps of the sourcing process (RFx, contract management)Support the classification and categorization of vendors in line with the defined procurement strategyCreate and implement a Vendor Management model for strategic vendorsContinuously track supplier performance and guide supplier development activitiesIdentify potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations4.
Manage internal customer relationshipsDevelop and manage relationships with internal customers within the framework of cross-functional vendor management teamsActively organize sessions with internal customers to identify further Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Total Value of Ownership (TVO) reduction opportunitiesImprove and reinforce procurement's profile and recognition within the internal customer community5.
Guide the team of Category buyersManage and coordinate team activityEnsure engagement and share informationDefine objectives and ensure development reviewsAbout the ideal candidateOver 5 years of experience leading multinational teams and in strategic procurement or sourcing jobProven ability to work to tight timelines, discuss complex technical topics, and strong technical acumenProficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP, Contract management tools, and Sourcing tools (ideally Coupa)Fluent in English; other languages are valuableExpert in procurement analysis, strategic levers for Purchasing, products/services knowledge, Strategic Sourcing Projects management, and negotiation principles #J-18808-Ljbffr