Procurement Research Insight Trainee L7
Procurement Research Insight Trainee L7
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20-10-2024
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Procurement structure is a mixture of abovemarket resources focused on developed world class category strategies and inmarket Procurement resources focused on excellence in execution of category strategies and supplier performance management.
- This role is a direct report to the Innovation Category Manager. The role supports all locations and innovation programs in North America.
- This person will successfully identify process improvements and Way of Working (WOW) opportunities that support and continuously drive value back to the business.
- This person will work to identify and develop process improvements evaluate the endtoend value chain for efficiencies and implementation of all Supplier Performance Management (SPM)
- Market Complexity
- Requires working across North America
- Needs to create the right environment for success against a backdrop of diverse and often conflicting business needs
- Requires management of a number of relationships
Purpose of Role:
- Assist category manager with delivery of Innovation strategy
- Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure programs are met on time in full (OTIF) and with 100% compliance
- Support execution of transparent financials through COGS setting with new to world components
- Own innovation score carding across all packaging and liquid suppliers and present crossfunctional feedback to internal and external leadership teams
- Develop in depth knowledge of packaging and liquid categories educating business on key sourcing and financial drivers
- Collaborate with Procurement Category Managers to identify capability gap assessments within existing supplier base and review opportunities to onboard as necessary
- Source new to world suppliers for product launches for the innovation pipeline
- Support both Innovation Project Managers and Supply Category Procurement on vendor management for Innovation launches
- Identify opportunities to drive savings through innovation sourcing or process driven improvements
- Educate and ensure cross functional stakeholders are upholding requirements around PtP processes including but not limited to PO creation budget management vendor reinstatement vendor extensions and compliant purchasing processes.
Qualifications & Experience:
- University Degree in Business Supply Chain Finance or equivalent
- Purchasing Project Management and/or Business qualification desirable (CIPS/MBA)
- 13 years of procurement and/or project management within a forward thinking fast paced and valueadding environment.
- Analytical strong business acumen enthusiastic tenacious and a team player
- Proven track record for building strong stakeholder alliances across teams as well as developing and managing supplier or agency relationships.
- Proficient in SAP Word Excel and Power Point
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong critical thinking approach to complex problems
- Demonstrated ability to analyze projects/processes develop and implement recommendations and make sound decisions.
Employment Type
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