Junior Procurement Sourcing Specialist

1 мес. назад

PortugalEuropeJuniorHybrid

rfp managementsupplier evaluationmarket researchbid analysisnegotiationcost analysis

Junior Procurement Sourcing Specialist role focused on evaluating, negotiating suppliers, and managing sourcing processes in supply chain categories.

Обязанности

RFx Management Support:  Lead the preparation, distribution, and coordination of Requests for Proposal (RFP) for non-critical supply chain categories, with the support of your manager.
Commercial & Bid Analysis:  Build comparative bid models (clean sheets) to analyze supplier pricing structures, evaluate proposals side-by-side, and identify hidden cost drivers.
Supplier Market Intelligence:  Conduct proactive market research and benchmarking studies to stay ahead of industry trends, capacity constraints, fuel surcharges, and macroeconomic shifts impacting supply chain categories.
Negotiation Preparation:  Assist Category Managers in preparing negotiation strategies by compiling historical spend data, performance metrics, and market price baselines.
Contracting Support:  Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to assist in the drafting, reviewing, and execution of supplier agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
Supplier Onboarding & Qualification:  Shepherd newly sourced vendors through the internal onboarding, risk assessment, and compliance approval processes.
Internal Stakeholder Management : Engage with key internal clients within the Supply Chain area, build strong relationship and support their business and procurement needs
Finance Integration : Work with Financial Planning & Analysis to support budget processes (including savings execution) and with Accounts Payable to support correct invoice processing

Требования

BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Fluent in English
1-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial/operational supply chain roles
Advanced Analysis skills (ability to manipulate large datasets, build cost comparison templates, and use lookup/index-match formulas)  
Basic Finance knowledge and awareness of generic business processes (Finance, HR, Commercial, Purchasing, Sales, Legal)
Negotiation and Project Management skills are a strong advantage
Experience in working with multiple international stakeholders
Ability to work within strict deadlines
Experience with Coupa will be a plus

Условия

Employee Pension Scheme
Flexible Benefits Program
Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
Flexible work environment- Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)

Другое

We are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Junior Procurement Sourcing Specialist  to join our Strategic Sourcing team. In this role, you will play a hands-on part in selecting, evaluating, and negotiating with suppliers across our  Supply Chain categories  (such as third-party logistics (3PL), freight/transportation, warehousing, and packaging).
You will support Category Managers by conducting market research, managing the competitive bidding process, and analyzing supplier proposals to help us secure the best total cost of ownership (TCO) while ensuring supply chain resilience.
is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.
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