Manager Indirect Procurement

Executes tactical buying of low, mid and high value items within defined thresholds as part of the Corporate Services team. It covers supplier identification, negotiation, supplier selection and sourcing delivery while ensuring service level agreements with the business are met. The role also supports procurement automation, catalogue coverage and vendor creation in line with internal processes and compliance requirements.

• Execute the tactical buying process for low, mid and high value items within given thresholds.
• Identify suppliers from the preferred suppliers list and conduct negotiation and supplier selection.
• Analyse mid value tactical buys and facilitate high value tactical buy execution with the responsible category manager.
• Conduct sourcing projects and eSourcing events in Ariba, supporting suppliers on commercial or system-related questions.
• Follow up technical evaluations with internal stakeholders for selected tactical buys to ensure timeliness of the tendering process.
• Execute negotiation, supplier selection and determine Purchase Order terms and conditions, initiating order signature and distribution to suppliers according to country requirements.
• Support tail spend reduction and channel spend through strategic suppliers or channels.
• Analyse tactical buy activities and provide quantitative and qualitative feedback to Category Managers on recurring tactical buys and standardisation or automation opportunities.
• Execute RfQs for potential catalogue items and contracting based on standard contract templates under Category Director and manager guidance.
• Support procurement automation and catalogue coverage, including facilitating interaction between suppliers and Content Specialists for automated buying channel introductions, and support strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Advanced knowledge of sourcing execution strategies, approaches and methods, contract management and procure-to-pay processes.
• Good ability to analyse specifications and influence demand.
• Good knowledge of selected categories, category strategy development, compliance management and analytics.
• Knowledge of supplier management and project management.
• Ability to analyse problems and reach decisions.
• Strong communication skills and the capability to independently interact with different stakeholders.
• Action-oriented and solution-minded team player with a high degree of self-management.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written, with an additional language to be defined.
• A bachelor's or master's degree, or comparable professional education.
• At least 3 years of general business experience.
• Basic experience in supplier selection, negotiation and contracting is obligatory; experience in purchase order administration only is not fully sufficient.

• Experience in one of the following categories: IT, professional services, marketing, facility management, or transport, logistics and warehousing.
• Degree preferably in business, economics, finance, procurement or legal.
• General business experience preferably in procurement (low to mid-level spend) in a middle-sized or large organisation.

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