*what do you do?
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this role assists category managers in performing a range of activities associated with rfp/ system configuration, sourcing of goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints.
leads country rfps.
*how will you do it?
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- supports cm and performs a range of activities associated with sourcing goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints (rfx's, payment term negotiations, etc)
- facilitates contract management by assisting the category manager and senior buyers with sow review or contract negotiation.
this includes loading and administering contracts within our preferred clm tool.
- drives spend under contract in ariba.
supports gameplan to increase spend under contract.
- quotes services or materials using our preferred e-quoting tool as guided by the category mgmt team.
configuration and set up, scenario execution.
- negotiation workbook build
- analyzes quotes and assists in the rfp analysis for indirect categories, as part of the overall rfp management activities.
- researches the category and provides market intelligence to the category manager, to enable economics analytics (for example understanding the impact of labor inflation in the category).
- generates financial/savings reporting using our preferred tool (wave).
- engages and enables training of our indirect stakeholders on how to effectively engage with the team and how to utilize our solutions/agreements.
- supplier pre-qualification (potential suppliers for sourcing)
- support jci supplier business continuity program (sbc) by deploying actions to reach category targets
- other procurement duties as assigned.
*qualifications*:
- bachelor's degree in related field.
- +3 years of relevant experience in indirect procurement.
prior experience in logistics it's a must.
- deep understanding of rfx processes.
general understanding of a source-to-pay process.
- basics of contract lifecycle management principles.
demonstrate ability to read through an sow and contracts.
- strong ms office and advanced excel or vba skills required.
- microsoft power apps (power automate, power apps, power bi) or other data tools preferred.
- strong analytical skills and business judgment.
- apics training or certification is a plus.
- proven experience working with kpis and metrics
- ability to drive continuous improvement, by identifying opportunities, streamlining processes and utilizing lean/quality tools to reduce waste and maximize throughput.