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This role is in support of Cencora's wholesale distribution services in Europe operating through our Alliance Healthcare business.
We're hiring the Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team at Cencora.
The Role:
The Sourcing Specialist works in cooperation with the Category Teams to support the development and execution of category practices for selected categories, including support of sourcing strategy definition, deployment and stakeholder alignment.
With strong category focus the Sourcing Specialist drives and supports the execution of the sourcing projects and is the point of interaction between the Divisional & Country Teams.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Sourcing Specialist is supporting the Category Managers to develop Category Strategies and sourcing project execution. Variances of the allocation of time can occur dependent on Category and level of experience.
Stakeholder alignment
Support the Category Manager in the identification of stakeholders in the initiation of the strategy development and sourcing execution projects
Actively engage with stakeholders as defined in alignment with the Category Manager throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process
Ensure that the input from the stakeholder is considered in the process
Prepare the SCP documentation
Sourcing support
Support the Category Manager in their role in providing analysis and support on the definition of the category spend baseline and category profile, including risk assessment, ESG/CSR & SRM strategy
Support development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies in alignment with the Category Manager and ensure proper documentation
Provide support during the supplier screening and supplier selection process
Assist in the development of Rfx
Support preparation of supplier communication packages
Prepare fact-based negotiation packages, in support of the Category Management team in the negotiation process
Support preparation of implementation plan
Define requirements & templates for analytics and market intelligence support
Coordinate the analytics and e-sourcing support from AmerisourceBergen, ensuring that the requirement of the support is clearly defined, performance reviewed and all issues resolved
Sourcing and Category Management
Perform Category Manager activities for projects with limited complexity
Manage the procurement strategy implementation / sourcing execution for less complex categories
Drive supplier performance by, for example, discussing lessons learned from one country and making sure that the supplier builds on those lessons learned to improve service levels in another country
Provide support to countries on a case-by-case basis to offset local skill gaps (bring specific category/technical knowledge to key stakeholder meetings and negotiations)
Develop category specific toolkits (i.e. excellence toolkits) and train Category Managers in adequate execution including choice of e-RFX platform
Build up knowledge repository and encourage active enhancement by Category Managers based on local experience
Execute end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex categories (in alignment with the Category Managers
Participate in internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) in collaboration with Category Managers and in-country procurement Manager, as a member of the cross functional sourcing team
Support supplier selection and fact-based negotiations, reviewed, validated and signed off by the Category Manager
Support the Category Managers to assure business requirements are met in the region
Involve the business for actions related to supplier base optimisation, KPI implementation and follow up, etc.
Conduct spend map analysis to monitor spend and ensure that all local purchases follow the purchasing process
Continuously track forecasted vs. actual savings
Operational interfacing / interaction with New Product Development
Act as interface Interface between the Divisional & in-country Procurement organisation and the product development, planning and supply teams in the countries in alignment with the Category Manager.
Provide insights on Procurement analytics and data to support the new product development.
Escalate issues to the Category Manager for their review and approval.
Management & maintenance of core processes including but not limitied to
Sourcing
Benefits reporting
Productivity pipeline
Contract management &
SRM processes
.
Knowledge and Experience Required
Academic background:
Appropriate University/bachelor degree qualification is preferred. A recognised qualification in procurement would be considered an asset. (e.g. CIPS)
Experience:
Extensive knowledge of spend area at hand is preferred, with substantial professional experience in the same functional domain or other related positions.
Language skills:
Proficiency in English essential; Additional European languages are a bonus.
Travel: This role will require regular travel across markets within the IBG (International Business Group) as well as supplier visits.
Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
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