Sourcing Specialist / Junior Buyer

Key Responsibilities: Spend, Supplier and Stakeholder Management Manage supplier communications, including sourcing event invitations, issue resolution, pricing and contract terms negotiations. Assess change needs, impact, and stakeholder management activities and support change management integration activities & compliance improvement education. Buying and Sourcing With deep knowledge of the end-to-end Requisition to Pay process, manage the purchase order process, including reviewing the purchase requisition. Manage the full end to-end sourcing process within relevant Categories and delegated spend. Drive supplier negotiations and ensure supplier performance in terms of service, quality, and delivery. Execute sourcing events, evaluate results, communicate with suppliers as needed. Receive, analyze, and resolve supplier inquiries, disputes, and payment discrepancies. Contract negotiation, development and management Determine requirements for contract creation, and create draft contracts based on company approved templates. Negotiate full contract terms, in line with company guidelines, policies and procedures. Manage the contract execution process, from creation through to supplier signature, including storage / archiving in the local contract management system. Collaborate with the Procurement colleagues, local Legal & Compliance, Finance, and other functions as needed. Ensure that buying activities are aligned with industry standards and meet relevant legal or regulatory requirements. Review and recommend contract amendments through the contract ‘lifecycle’, in collaboration with local business end-users. What We Are Looking For Required Qualifications 3+ years of sourcing / category management experience, including contract drafting, review and negotiation. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree is required, in a Supply Chain, Finance, or Business-related course. Experience in indirect procurement in the consumer goods industry. Experience in working in multi-national companies with diverse culture is preferred.