Procurement Officer

Key accountabilities
• Perform Vendor analysis and reviews (incl. industry research and due diligence)
• Liaise with global business, technology and legal groups to understand their requirements and business strategies in order to provide creative, cost effective contract solutions.
• Review, control and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders (incl. support to Business to raise requisitions), in line with Procurement Policy
• Manage contract administration (signature follow up, termination, archiving …)
• Produces Procurement KPI’s and key reports (weekly, monthly dashboards
• Identify and implements enterprise –wide cost savings opportunities/programs.
• Supervise core procurement functions such as the RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts and monitoring contract compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate contracting policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships compatible with organizational goals.
Your profile
• Demonstrable ability to work under pressure to support demanding deadlines
• Experience in procurement, vendor management and contract management required
• Experience in negotiation of specific procurement categories, such as hardware, software, telecom, and contingent labor
• Self-starter with a proven track record of implementing and delivering cost saving initiatives and successful contract negotiations
• Strong technical and communication skills
• Work well in teams with a strong attention to detail
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and productively with other departments to obtain a successful result
• Well organized with strong problem solving, conflict resolution and analytical skills
• Fluent in English; while French and Italian are a plus