Tactical Buyer with Polish

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

WHAT WILL
YOU DO

• Manage and execute the tactical buying process for general, low to mid-level spend categories
• Manage specifications, using the client-specified standards and agreement templates, for the provision of specific goods or services in line with the business needs of the client. To strive for best value for money options, through execution of a standardized tactical buying processes, use of appropriate tactical buy tools and negotiations
• Accountable for maintaining quality and service standards to support the overall Accenture-Client relationship and to deliver continuous improvement
• Support and assist the client in the development of Specifications / Statements Of Work, if required, containing detailed user requirements and supplier expectations
• Completion of buying process initiated by the user including supplier selection from pre-selected suppliers.
• Understand incoming requests, check quality requirements, follow up with requester where required (by phone, email) to ensure specifications are clear in order to select the best tactical buying options
• Use client’s tactical buy system to process requests (Ariba)
• Leverage Category Cards / existing supplier base to select suppliers for the bidding process for defined procurement categories
• Where required, make new supplier proposals and align with Procurement Business Partner on client side
• Completion of quoting process including supplier selection from pre-selected suppliers
• Update requisition / PO creation process
• Identify potential vendors and obtain quotes as needed, according to client’s policy
• Research and identify potential vendors and recommend alternative qualified vendors to requestors to drive client’s savings, relationship leverage, vendor base optimization, and compliance as part of the spot buying or tactical buying process
• Negotiation with selected suppliers to ensure optimal conditions for the client
• Manage PO exception process, guiding non-compliant end-users / vendors in correct process and taking action to resolve open issues, escalating as needed
• Report lost savings opportunities when user rejects preferred or low cost vendor that meets all specifications agreed to by user and supplier
• Update and report on category database and client system.

WHAT WE
EXPECT

• Good interpersonal skills (needs to be able to build relationships over the phone without meeting suppliers / customers on a regular basis)
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers
• Procurement and analytical background.
• Ability to analyze sourcing data and be directed through sourcing process
• Financial understanding of the supplier cost models
• Quantitative skills — ability to understand (or develop) pricing models and analyze/interpret commercial proposals
• Good IT procurement skills. PC (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ERP (Ariba) or other e Requisitioning tools essential.
• Very good written and spoken Polish and English skills
• 4-5 years general business experience, 2-3 years as a buyer (mid-level spend) in a middle sized or large organization
• Preferably graduate with a demonstrable track record of commercial international experience in buying goods and commodities
• Demonstrated success in business process re-engineering advantage, ideally gained in Purchasing or Accounts Payable areas is desirable
• In general role will not involve travel. Might be some travel requirements for a knowledge transfer , dates TBD

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ID: 1804550  Dátum zverejnenia: 17.7.2014