Spot buyer with Spanish language

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time

WHAT WILL
YOU DO

  • Review and analyze client requirements. Work with CLIENT to determine best procurement strategy to meet the needs of the requirements.
  • Identify and source potential suppliers based on the requirements provided by CLIENT’s stakeholders / customers / end-users / requestors.
  • Pre-qualify Suppliers based on prior experience and performance in the category, financial strengths/ratings, and ability to meet or provide current requirements.
  • Determine and develop RFx Selection Model for supplier solicitation.
  • Negotiate CLIENT’s terms and conditions, along with CLIENT’s Procurement and Legal – as required, as well as pricing with selected supplier. Ensure best pricing and terms and conditions for requirements are met for CLIENT’s need.
  • Report cost savings using established cost savings methodologies.
  • Be positioned to provide suppliers and end-user a comprehensive overview of contract execution tasks with focus on requisitioning of and understanding of payment-for-services rendered.
  • Manage contract execution process, including obtaining contract signatures, when and where applicable.
  • Maintain a strong understanding and knowledge of legal points and policy issues, which mitigate legal risk for CLIENT and Accenture.
  • Report Spot Buy Program spend and savings results against forecasts. Electronically "route" Tail Spend purchase requisitions to Supplier, based on pre-agreed parameters as defined above
  • Identify ability to source product / service through extension of an existing contract
  • Negotiate pricing with vendors on existing quotes, based on value threshold, to verify best pricing requirements are met for CLIENT
  • Document negotiations and procurement results, to include cost savings and mitigated risks

WHAT WE
EXPECT

  • Helpful and proactive manner is important
  • Strong customer orientation and communication skills
  • Good interpersonal and analytical skills
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver work independently
  • Ability to forge relationships and quickly establish credibility based on merit, knowledge, and experience
  • Comfortable with responding to requests from all levels of the organization/culture
  • General knowledge of contract law and drafting specifications / contracts / statements of work
  • Prior Purchasing experience preferred
  • Spot Buying / sourcing experience, including procurement of capital goods and services
  • Knowledge of Ariba (preferred)
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to perform under tight deadlines
  • Fluent in English and Spanish language
  • 2 years buying experience in a corporate procurement organization
  • Role may involve travel to multiple CLIENT sites, potentially up to 20%.

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ID: 2203376  Dátum zverejnenia: 30.7.2015