What do you do?
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.
How will you do it?
- Generates and leads Initiatives to improve our YOY Savings and Trade Working Capital (TWC)
- 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)
- Reviews, approves, or rejects Purchase Requisition through Ariba. Ensures that PRs are compliant with our Global Procurement policy and that the information in the PR enables future analysis for spend management/enhancement.
- Facilitates contract management by assisting the Category Manager with SOW review or contract negotiation. This includes administrating and increasing spend under contract within our preferred CLM tool.
- Quotes services or materials using our preferred e-quoting tool as guided by the Category Mgmt team.
- Analyzes quotes and assists in the RFx Analysis for Indirect Categories, as part of the overall RFx Management activities.
- Research the Category and provides Market Intelligence to the Category Manager, to enable Economics analytics.
- 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).
- Analyze spend data at a part number level to identify cost reduction, standardization, or simplification opportunities. This will include troubleshooting data gaps and data integrity issues.
- Other Procurement duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Advanced English (Mandatory)
- +3 years of relevant experience in Indirect Procurement. Prior experience in Professional Services, 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.
- Capability to learn and understand the business and the assigned categories, which will allow the candidate to better execute and generate value for JCI.