Category/Sourcing Manager - Network Infrastructure & Power
- Ireland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the company's passive product suppliers & ensure supplier contracts are managed & maintained on ARIBA.
- Generate & implement category management sourcing strategies with business partners & with category intelligence team.
- Analyse & calculate annual spend & annual cost savings opportunities.
- Prepare & agree supplier negotiation strategies.
- Conduct contract negotiations with supplier & appropriate teams, & secure profitable deals.
- Lead RFX projects for product tenders & collaborate with team stakeholders.
- Optimise sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency - question the day to day activities that can deliver further improvements.
- Build & foster US team relationships with business stakeholders & with your peers.
- Perform cost & scenario analysis, as well as pricing benchmarking.
- Identify supply risks & apply risk minimising techniques in line with corporate policies.
- Discover & partner with trustworthy suppliers.
- Ability to execute projects from beginning to end with emphasis on attention to detail. Item pricing & item data management is an essential function within this role.
- Experience in summarising & presenting scope of work & supplier selection solutions to internal clients.
- 6+ years of sourcing experience preferable in the electronic manufacturing industry or the telecommunications industry.
- Proven track record as a sourcing expert - be able to demonstrate activities & results
- Understanding of market dynamics & sound business judgement
- Operate with internal & external stakeholders in a matrix environment
- Strong Presentation skills. Be able to present to senior management.
- Contracting experience - drafting, negotiating & execution
- Demonstrate creative thinking - solving problems by thinking outside of the box.
- Strong project management & leadership skills - be able to interface with global colleagues & be able to meet target dates/milestone task timeframes.
- Can build & sustain positive networking relationships
- Comfortable with figures & analysing/interpreting data. Proficient in Excel/PowerPoint & reporting tools.
- Good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP an advantage)
- Attention to detail for project management & for task completion is essential
- BSc degree in supply chain management, business administration or other appropriate qualification