Major accountabilities:

• Implement global category strategy at local level OR implement sourcing business plan for area of responsibility; directly deploys global category strategy at site level.
• Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category & deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
• Provide input into the overall Category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships or may directly control purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions on a local basis (may vary between divisions depending on way spend is controlled).
• Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, and report on suppliers’ performance.
• Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category.
• Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub-category and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied
• Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end-user satisfaction.

Minimum Requirements:

• University/Advanced degree is required. Master’s Degree/other advanced degree in IT, Business Administration, is preferred
• Preferably 5-10years of relevant subject experience (IT related experience in Procurement: software, infrastructure, services.)
• Strong sourcing experience
• Cross Cultural Experience. Major Change.
• Organization Scope; Scale and Complexity.
• Operations Management and Execution. Representing the organization.
• Communication skills
• Advanced English.