Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing

Designation: Delivery Operations Team Lead

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:7 to 11 years

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What would you do What are the key objectives and expectations from this roleThe Global Sourcing Executioner is responsible for the execution of the global category Sourcing to Contractstrategy, specifically:

Source to contract (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract drafting)
Spend and compliance reporting
Commercial risk management
Contract Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Peer group or market network build
Strong analytical, organization/time management and problem-solving skills.

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organizationDelivering the sourcing strategy as part of the category strategy and ensuring delivery of defined key business targets and supporting key escalations of the business through a defined supplier management programme

What are we looking for Ability to leverage generative AI to improve efficiency in tasks such as RFP drafting, spend classification, data summarization, and contract review
Foundational understanding of how generative AI works and its evolving role in procurement technology
Demonstrated openness to adopting emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation in sourcing practices
Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required
Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area
CIPS Corporate Diploma in Purchasing and/or membership of The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply or equivalent country qualification or membership would be an advantage

Roles and Responsibilities:



Experience RequiredIdentify cost/productivity improvement opportunities in spending across different categories ie. IT, Logistics, CPS, marketing, etc.Execution of end-to-end sourcing projects, including all key steps such as strategy development, category planning, supplier negotiation, technocommercial evaluation, award recommendations, business case presentations and supplier contract execution, leveraging an Agile approach to drive efficiency in execution.End to end knowledge and experience in E-Auction, reverse e-auction sourcing process and strategy.Provide industry and supplier research, market intelligence and financial analyses.Pursue and develop stakeholder relationships (internal and external).Support Category Strategy development to identify project opportunities that achieve client goals and mature their procurement function.Able to help and support on industry best practices with a special emphasis on market trends and insights, commercial structure assessment, negotiation strategies and contracting.Contract life cycle management, including Variations/amendments and closures.Understand the level of risk propose mitigation plans and partner with your lead and other support teams to resolve requests/issues in a timely manner.The resource should also be able to work with the legal and technical teams to facilitate and assist the negotiations of the legal and technical terms in a contract. Ability to negotiate and close the contract with advice from legal and technical/ business teams. At least 50% of experience should be in managing global client stakeholders and global suppliers (for India).Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills RequiredKnowledge of the Category including the external marketplace, key drivers and levers, supply base and balance of power, supplier capabilities and trendsStrong Stakeholder Management skillset Expertise in negotiation skills and influencing skills: able to influence business partners and suppliers as well as the ability to be assertive if required to ensure compliance to contract Robust interpersonal and communication skillsStrong digital analytical and numerical ability

Qualification Any Graduation

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