October 15, 2024

Buenos Aires

OTHER

Key Responsibilities:
Manage the Procurement Plus Technology Category on a local level:

Manage and develop the Procurement Plus local Technology category organization
Assess impact of locally changing requirements, including legislation and policies
Actively support roll-out of global/regional category development initiatives within the Geographic Unit
Support strong and robust procurement and category infrastructure aimed at optimizing activities
Support the local business customer in setting up their plans, budgets, and strategies
Ensure execution of the yearly action plans to improve the category at local level
Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit at local level
Lead by example, potential managerial responsibility for team members

Ensure implementation of procurement initiative and sourcing agreements on country level:

Coordinate resource allocation and project triage to support global/ market initiatives, on a country level
Lead and support strategic category management and procurement activities within Market Unit
Support global/regional category execution by leading crucial contract implementation & driving compliance
Identify, support and implement other improvement initiatives, e.g. specification optimization
Promote the use of contracts and buying channels according to category strategies

Manage supplier and customer relationships on a local level:

Manage local supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 Value Mgmt. strategy
Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders
Manage internal customer feedback on category organization & supplier performance
Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value contribution opportunities
Ensure that input from stakeholders is considered in the category strategy and sourcing processes
Drive project pipeline and forecast of sourcing activity

. Perform category management and sourcing activities for projects on a local level:

Manage the category strategy implementation/execution for local projects and initiatives
Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects in line with global/regional strategies
Perform supplier selection and fact-based negotiations in alignment with Regional Category Lead
Negotiate agreements with suppliers and incorporate best practice metrics for agreements
Involve the business for actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation
Drive deep XYZ market intelligence into all aspects of the value proposition
In line with global/regional strategy, support classification, categorization, and evaluation of suppliers

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A bachelor`s degree with emphasis on the areas of business, economics, procurement, Technology, or comparable professional education
Proven multi-year track record in the IT industry and solid procurement background
At least 6 years working experience in similar or adequate roles in procurement environment, with project and people management elements
Minimum 3 years of experience working with senior executives to implement and manage initiatives in a highly complex matrix organization
Strong knowledge of procurement tools content and data analysis

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