Buy Desk Analyst I

September 11, 2024

Lagunilla

OTHER

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description

Purpose

Responsible for completing spot buys and low complexity sourcing events as part of the Co E Buy Desk

Key Responsabilities

Complete one-time or low complexity sourcing requests as part of the Procurement Excellence Buy Desk
Gather and analyze data using procurement spend analytics tools
Work with Market Intelligence team to research and identify potential suppliers for sourcing requests
Perform basic cost and scenario analysis to analyze supplier bids
Research potential vendors, develop and complete RFP for spend less than $500K per event.
Partner with customers to ensure clear requirements' documentation is translated to RFP and contracts as appropriate
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking to inform sourcing strategy
Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing delivering with suppliers and record annual P&L savings.

Education

Experience & Qualification

Experience with sourcing process, vendor management, contract negotiations and procure to pay operations
Expertise in sourcing tools (e-sourcing, ERP)
Negotiation skills – will need to solicit bids and negotiate purchases directly with suppliers
Breadth of experience across Indirect Sourcing categories

Agility and flexibility to develop expertise across sourcing categories in areas complementary to the existing team
Desire to grow and develop as a sourcing specialist and develop category expertise Indirect portfolios (e.g., Services, IT and Facilities)
Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment – self-starter who looks for ways to improve existing processes
Strong customer service orientation, keen to deliver on internal customer needs
Independent worker with ability to track and manage own deadlines
Ability to gather, interpret and analyze data to inform sourcing decisions