Category Sourcing Expert

Posted 11 June 2022
Salary €250 - €300 per day
LocationDublin
Job type Contract
Discipline Operations
Reference52322_1654957875
Contact NameMarkJames Search

Job description

Our client, a global enterprise technology company, based in Dublin, is currently hiring for a Category Sourcing Expert to craft sourcing strategies that get the materials and services needed, at the right price and quality.

Responsibilities:

  • Leading global cross functional teams in the development, communication, and approval of sourcing
  • Guiding internal business partners through the supplier selection and acquisition process.
  • Negotiating, contracting, and managing supplier relationships to meet global organisational needs.
  • Monitoring internal customers and supply markets to identify savings, value streams, innovation opportunities, and changes that may impact the sourcing strategy.
  • Having year-on-year financial accountability for category performance by tracking price movements.

Requirements:

  • IT sourcing, procurement or supply-chain experience, 2+ years.
  • Experience with SAP Ariba.
  • Project Management of Cross Functional Teams
  • Lean Six Sigma experience
  • Experience within a telco environment

This is a full time, contract position for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend and/or become permanent (although this is not guaranteed).

Please apply online for consideration.