Category Sourcing Expert

The client is looking for a Category Sourcing Expert to work a 12 month contract based in Dublin, Ireland.

As a Category Sourcing Expert you will be responsible for handling the company’s end to end sourcing operations within the ancillary products (cell site racks & cable management, tools & tool repair, etc.) within the NI&P Sourcing team. The successful candidate will be able to appraise and improve sourcing activities by analyzing the company’s spending, building supplier partnerships and by identifying new savings opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the company’s passive product suppliers and ensure supplier contracts are managed and maintained on ARIBA.
• Generate and implement category management sourcing strategies with business partners and with category intelligence team.
• Analyze and calculate annual spend and annual cost savings opportunities.
• Prepare and agree supplier negotiation strategies. Conduct contract negotiations with supplier and appropriate teams, and secure profitable deals.
• Lead RFX projects for product tenders and collaborate with team stakeholders.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency – question the day to day activities that can deliver further improvements.
• Build and foster US team relationships with business stakeholders and with your peers.
• Lead supplier performance business reviews locally and virtually.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, as well as pricing benchmarking.
• Identify supply risks and apply risk minimizing techniques in line with corporate policies.
• Discover and partner with trustworthy suppliers.
• Ability to execute projects from beginning to end with emphasis on attention to detail. Item pricing and item data management is an essential function within this role.
• Experience in summarizing and presenting scope of work and supplier selection solutions to internal clients.

Skills & Competencies:

• 6+ years of sourcing experience preferable in the electronic manufacturing industry or the telecommunications industry.
• Proven track record as a sourcing expert – be able to demonstrate activities and results.
• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment.
• Operate with internal & external stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Strong Presentation skills. Be able to present to senior management.
• Contracting experience – drafting, negotiating and execution.
• Demonstrate creative thinking – solving problems by thinking outside of the box.
• Strong project management and leadership skills – be able to interface with global colleagues and be able to meet target dates/milestone task timeframes.
• Ability to build and sustain positive networking relationships.

• Comfortable with figures and analyzing/interpreting data. Proficient in Excel/PowerPoint and reporting tools.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP an advantage).
• Attention to detail for project management and for task completion is essential.
• BSc degree in supply chain management, business administration or other appropriate qualification.

Please note: Consultants must already be based in Ireland.