Sourcing Senior Analyst recruitment

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist (and deputise for) the Category Lead in the execution of day to day tasks

• Develop and execute the sourcing process for designated projects, including the use of eRFX and e-Auction activities

• Collaborate positively across procurement and with internal clients to develop and implement sourcing programmes, and build procurement influence in the assigned categories

• Lead cross functional internal teams that will improve our client's commercial arrangements with suppliers

• Maintain and assist to develop accurate and timely category plans to deliver supplier cost reduction opportunities that aligns with stakeholder needs, maintaining strong supplier and internal client relationships

• Achieve specific category targets/ goals

• Apply appropriate sourcing levers to programmes, such as benchmarking, tendering, process improvement, volume leverage, supplier consolidation and product substitution/ elimination to reduce cost and provide service improvements in the timely fulfilment of business needs

• Assist the Category Lead to optimise low level/ tactical sourcing activity requiring purchasing control that can be managed in the COE, facilitate change and manage/ oversee activities

• Work with colleagues in the COE to exercise the COE services/ resources for the categories wherever possible

• Coordinate all administrative requirements including our client's approved supplier program, supplier diversity, contract management system, procure-to-pay system, related metrics and reporting

Any individual joining or working within OT at our clients will exemplify and demonstrate the following Operating Principles:-

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect

• Create an environment where talent thrives

• Act with urgency, courage and conviction

• Inspire excellence - be the standard

• Be accountable - own the outcome

• Be unselfish - empower others

• Reward results - promote meritocracy

• Act with integrity - do what is right

• Collaborate - be a team 

• Leadership - it begins with you

Development Value:

Develop deep knowledge of category management; be involved in creating strategy and category tactics; build relationships and undertake effective stakeholder management

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience in sourcing in related categories

• Delivered medium scale and/ or complex sourcing programs

• Has undertaken value engineering of specifications within the applicable categories

• Ability and experience to manage multiple projects / tenders with minimal direct supervision

• Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams, obtaining consensus confidence to engage and influence a diverse stakeholder group

• High level of commercial awareness and able to translate strategy into action

• Ability to analyse value at stake then focus and prioritise on the big impact opportunities that deliver savings

• Contracts administration and management knowledge        

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ability to quickly learn other computer application

• Knowledge of ERP systems and eProcurement tools such as Oracle, Procure-to-Pay, eAuction, eRFX tools

• Capability to manage small team, possibly remote

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree qualification

• Certified Procurement Professional such as CPM or CIPS

Competencies

• Ability to interact with senior management in a professional and positive manner

• Ability to develop structured, cogent and compelling arguments for process and other change

• Strong analytical and time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation skills with strong influencing and persuasive attributes

• Self-motivated, takes initiative and has the ability to effectively organize, multi-task and prioritize a wide array of initiatives. Has an aptitude for innovation

• Strong customer orientation

• Must be flexible, manage and follow up on programs and initiatives

• High integrity and ethics

• Valuing Diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organisational success.