Demand Planning Manager

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 Job Description 
Oversees the strategic sourcing and procurement processes (Global/Regional/ Country). Required to develop the procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts and optimize procurement operations, ensuring optimization of the cost, cash, quality and service. Drives added value through strategic sourcing, engineering value, delivery of innovation and risk management. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams ensuring compliance with regulations and driving cost savings.

 
Primary Skills 
Role OverviewBuilds, reinforces and distributes sourcing strategies to fit internal key functionsLeads key contract negotiations, including completing costs analyses and negotiations on terms and conditionsDrives savings initiatives while maintaining quality standards Proactively manages supplier relationshipActs as a strategic Business Partner and enablerBuilds and maintains strong intimacy with other Group StakeholdersMonitors and reports on KPIs related to their scope Stays informed about industry best practices and emerging trends Analyzes market trends and applies this knowledge to make insightful buying decisionsSeeks continuously for procurement processes improvementsUnderstand end to end Supply Chain within the Category scope. Ensures procurement activities comply with laws and regulations. Provides support and mentorship to more junior procurement teams. General Responsibilities Accountabilities Formulates and implements effective procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals Accountable for developing and maintaining full category plans. Accountable for developing and maintaining cost savings innitiatives. Formulates budget and forecast on spend category.Forecasts, identifies, reports cost savings, managing risk and opportunities across entities.Reports and monitors category profile information spend and opportunity assessment data, current order processes, supplier performance and other KPIs.Accountable for contributing strategically on global strategic processes of sourcing, negotiating, contracting, procurement Accountable for developing and maintaining supplier relationships. Accountable for developing and maintaining strong relationships with key Stakeholders.Ensures correlation between contract, quotes and Purchase Requisition during the validation process. Develops a deep knowledge of the providers market in his category, their goods services and associated risks.Enforces all procurement policies and compliance processes.Provides guidance to the procurement teams and promotes a collaborative working culture.

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