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Procurement Business Partner

Procurement Business Partner

CognizantBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Hace más de 30 días
Descripción del trabajo

Job Summary :

Within the Digital Domain, the Procurement Business Partner’s role is to maximize value of Digital businesses and activities thanks to a robust collaboration with Digital Senior Leadership Team. This scope of this position is global and concerns DIGITAL R&D.

Roles & Responsibilities :

  • The position requires robust sourcing professional skills with a strong ability to develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization, including Leadership / Management, transversal & project management skills in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Technical knowledge of the sub-categories / domain, Mastering Negotiation techniques.
  • Strong experience in Procurement or related field (buyer, sales, partnership, outsourcing, project manager, etc.).
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Results oriented.
  • Good understanding of business, operations, and legal aspects including service level agreements, KPIs.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, flexible, receptive and resourceful.
  • Creative mindset to innovate & challenge to get best in class deals.
  • Assertive, high-level communicator, good organizational skills, excellent presentation skills, Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
  • Confident and capable in interacting with key stakeholders and vendors.
  • Influential management, ability to convince and persuade others regarding appropriate solutions.
  • Experienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations.
  • Ability to work in a complex multi-functional matrix organization across functions, countries and cultures.
  • Strategic and innovative approach for business solutions while in compliance with external and internal policies.
  • Transversal Management skills are required for this position.
  • Strong Leadership, Management, and Talent development skills.
  • High sense of Ethics, Business integrity and compliance in doing business.

Essential Skills :

Strategy & Governance :

  • Build competitive and innovative sourcing initiative pipeline, based on spend and existing landscape analysis, market intelligence, business needs, risks, and opportunities, fully aligned on budget & LRPs, delivering value to Digital and to the business.
  • Participate in the definition and implementation of category strategies in accordance with the category managers’ recommendations.

    • Operations Management :

  • Lead and manage a team of Global Lead Buyers.
  • Be accountable for Digital & Business demands regarding sourcing activities.
  • Anticipate and consolidate all business needs at the global level, to optimize negotiations at Global level.
  • Oversee the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations with a focus on BOI improvement and in alignment with category strategies defined by the category management.
  • Develop and share the expertise of suppliers’ markets within and outside the Domain and with stakeholders (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.).
  • Define priorities and goals for his / her scope.
  • Be accountable for the delivery of the savings pipeline in line with targets.
  • Advise and coach Global Lead Buyers and Global Buyers in their sourcing strategies, negotiation strategies & tactics, market knowledge.
  • Communicate proactively on ongoing sourcing activities within and outside the Domain.
  • Engage proactively with other Procurement Domains.
  • Deliver robust Supplier Management with strategic & business reviews and performance management.
  • Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…).
  • Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-office services.

    • Stakeholder Management :

  • Engage upfront senior stakeholders of Digital and selected business stakeholders in other GBUs.
  • Develop strong partnerships with his / her key stakeholders and foster two-way supportive relationships with them.
  • Create and strengthen relationships with other Procurement Domains, Digital Finance, Legal department, Digital Business Development.
  • Present Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input.

    • Languages :

    Fluent in English is a must.

    At Cognizant, we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life because we're dedicated to making a lasting impact. Cognizant (Nasdaq : CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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