Posted: 30 January
Offer description
Job Description
This is a specialist role within the Power Generation business, focusing on detailed costing and estimating works, supplier relationship management, and category strategy development.
* Conduct complex analysis to identify improvement opportunities in markets, supply chains, and supply base.
* Identify qualified suppliers and execute sound source selection processes to ensure optimal cost, quality, and relationships.
* Maintain regular interface with suppliers, developing and maintaining effective relationships to benefit both parties.
* Independently carry out sourcing activities, considering the impact on the end-to-end supply chain and executing tactics in line with category/commodity strategies.
* Participate in the formulation of sourcing and category commodity strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals.
* Analyze sourcing and procurement initiatives to support cost-effective and high-quality goods and services delivery.
* Lead analysis projects, provide coaching to less experienced analysts and specialists, and negotiate select contracts.
* Ensure consistent application of sourcing procedures, support procurement management, and proactively mitigate supplier risks.
Requirements:
* Action Oriented: Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
* Stakeholder Management: Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
* Business Insight: Apply knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance organizational goals.
* Data Analytics: Discover, interpret, and communicate qualitative and quantitative data to enable data-driven business decisions.
* Category Strategy Development: Establish category strategies using Total Value Performance (TVP) to meet current and future needs.
* Cost and Value Management: Control product and service costs using functional tools to deliver competitive prices while preserving desired margins.
* Negotiations Excellence: Utilize tools and methods in negotiations to achieve stakeholder objectives and mutually agreed contract terms.
* Procurement Ethics: Avoid supplier engagement that may compromise sourcing processes and seek counsel to ensure compliance.
* Education and Experience: College, university degree or Trade equivalent in a relevant field preferred. Intermediate level of related work experience required.
