Specialist

• The Buy Desk specialist will support Indirects spend category for one or more spend areas through analytic support, sourcing support, reporting, spend analytics and managing contracts
• The position will focus on global implementation on a number of projects in Carriers Indirect Sourcing team
• Project management support will be required to assist the category leaders with communication, training, preparation for internal meetings and to drive execution

As a Senior Analyst, youll be responsible for:

• Support procurement teams in establishing a data base for g
• lobal and regional spend categories
• Provide support and perform Spend analysis for RFQ, RFP and life cycle analysis and ROI
• Prepare RFQ/RFP/RFI (RFx) packages leveraging spend analytics, market research and benchmarking
• Update and maintain procurement contracts database, provide early indicators to category leads for expiring contracts / non-compliance
• Manage, integrate and upgrade the digital procurement tools for spend intelligence
• Engage internal stakeholders to understand scope of work for RFx, dependencies and alignment on RFx timelines
• Work with digital and process improvement to identify and deploy opportunities to streamline and standardize

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience in an international procurement organization
• 5 8 years of relevant track record in sourcing, contract lifecycle management and spend analysis
• Experience in digital tools like Ariba, Coupa, Fairmarkit preferred
• Should be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint
• Proven comfort with analytical skills and attention to detail as it relates to policy compliance vs practice
• Ability to, independently and as part of a team, successfully complete assigned tasks with excellent results while meeting agreed deadlines
• Ability to make decisions and drive task completion in instances where absolute clarity does not exist
• Ability to communicate and manage internal and external stakeholders efficiently
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written, English language)

Benefits

• We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees, and enhancing our programs when necessary
• Enjoy your best years with our retirement savings plan
• Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance
• Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave and our holiday purchase scheme
• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities
• Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme