Senior IT Sourcing Specialist

About the Job Develop a strategic global sourcing and contracting approach that aligns with key stakeholders' requirements.

Establish and execute ongoing contract and supplier relationship management within the category, including expectation setting, monitoring, review, continuous improvement, and influencing supplier investment, technology development, and use of supplier resources to directly benefit the organization in innovation and cost savings.

Ensure business is conducted under the most competitive conditions with suppliers and that those conditions are fully utilized by all relevant units.

Develop, implement, and maintain a 'One Global IT Procurement Strategy' including standards, guidelines, processes, and policies that are in line with unit-specific requirements.

Motivate and coach local teams to successfully execute the global strategy, driving a culture of positivity through continuous improvement, solid negotiation capabilities, Supplier Relationship Management, and development of procurement team category knowledge.

Develop and implement an appropriate global category strategy that cost-effectively ensures security of supply.

Provide a thorough understanding of the supplier, their suppliers, market dynamics, fundamentals, and drivers.

Responsible for identifying and driving global sourcing and contracting projects and ensuring they are implemented and followed by units.

Initiate and manage global tenders across key procurement categories, utilizing RFX tools to ensure competitive and compliant supplier selection.

Responsibilities Develop a clearly defined global sourcing and contracting approach that aligns with the requirements of key stakeholders.

Set up and execute ongoing contract and supplier relationship management within the category – including expectation setting, monitoring, review, continuous improvement, and influencing supplier investment, technology development, and use of supplier resources to directly benefit SARIA Food & Pharma in innovation and cost savings.

Ensuring we conduct business under the most competitive conditions with our suppliers and that those conditions are fully utilized by all relevant Business Units.

Developing, implementing, and maintaining a 'One SARIA Food & Pharma Global IT Procurement Strategy' including standards, guidelines, processes, and policies that are in line with Business Unit-specific requirements.

Motivate and coach local teams to successfully execute the global strategy, driving a culture of positivity through continuous improvement, solid negotiation capabilities, Supplier Relationship Management, and development of Procurement team category knowledge.

Development and implementation of an appropriate Global Category Strategy that cost-effectively ensures security of supply.

Provide a thorough understanding of the supplier, their suppliers, the market dynamics, fundamentals, and drivers.

Responsible for identifying and driving Global sourcing and contracting projects and ensuring they are implemented and followed by the BUs.

Initiate and managing global tenders across key procurement categories, utilizing RFX tools to ensure competitive and compliant supplier selection.

Requirements Degree qualified in an appropriate field, complemented by a postgraduate or professional qualification such as NEVI or CIPS.

1-5 years' working experience in a similar role or position.

Strong interest in IT Contract and Supplier Management.

Demonstrable experience of strategic category management within your responsible category and across multiple countries is advantageous.

Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams that are remote and matrix-managed.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with significant influencing and negotiation capabilities.

Experience in direct and indirect procurement, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, contract implementation, and compliance management.

Proactive and entrepreneurial; you will have the unique opportunity to set up Category Management.

What\'s Next? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? This is a unique opportunity to establish best-in-class Global IT Category Management. If you\'re interested, please don\'t hesitate to reach out.

Important to us We believe it takes diversity of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create a truly innovative company. If you require any adjustments to be able to pursue an application with us, please let our Recruitment team know.

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