Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers; negotiate contracts to ensure competitive pricing and quality standards. Support supplier onboarding activities, collect supplier creation documentation, and follow up on RFQ processes including due dates and operational requirements.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, supplier capabilities, and potential risks.
• Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements across procurement processes.
• Digital Transformation Oversight: Maintain and enhance purchasing tools such as Coupa, SSP-SRM, and SAP MDG; lead initiatives to integrate digital solutions that streamline operations, improve data accuracy, and support better decision-making.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure procurement aligns with operational requirements.
• Planning: Prepare and implement annual forecast and reforecast of indirect procurement volumes (data provided and validated by Controlling).
• Portfolio Management: Implement and manage the assigned indirect procurement portfolio, ensuring alignment with commodity strategies and procurement policies.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and contractual governance requirements.

About You

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Indirect Procurement.
• Strong English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of procurement categories including Indirect Procurement, Marcom (Marketing), Real Estate, and other indirect procurement categories.
• Strong sourcing & negotiation skills, contract management, and supplier performance management.
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