Digital Sourcing Specialist
We are seeking a hands-on Indirect Buyer to support procurement activities across the UK. This role is ideal for someone with around 5 years of experience who is confident managing day-to-day sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and purchasing processes.
You will play a key role in executing sourcing strategies, managing suppliers, and delivering cost efficiencies, while working closely with internal stakeholders and the wider European procurement tea
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead tactical buying for Indirect Sourcing in UK. The person will work closely with the European Commodity Managers and various internal stakeholders in UK to gain consensus by aligning the global strategies through regional implementations. Create and implement strategic plans which deliver >5% annual improvement on assigned spend.
- Reponsible for implementing Indirect Sourcing strategies for UK and ensuring a timely and accurate execution of tactical tasks (PO management, supplier management, reporting etc).
- Executes regional projects in close alignment with the internal stakeholders and European Commodity Managers.
- Supports the Commodity Managers by investigating newest market trends and integrates feedback from internal stakeholders in strategies (voice of internal customer).
- Ensure continuous improvement in total cost of ownership in accordance with business objectives.
- Lead optimization projects such as process improvements and supplier rationalization / optimization.
- Ensure that the business objectives of Wabtec Groups and Operating Units are met by taken the corporate policy (including ethical standards) into account.
- Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Engineering, Labor studies, Science, or related field.
- Master's in Business Administration a plus.
WORK EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SKILLS
- Minimum 5 years' experience in sourcing or procurement.
- Have expertise in Indirect Sourcing with a focus on UK: critical cost components, pricing models, KPI's and SLA's, negotiations factors, engagement strategies.
- Experience and knowledge of Sourcing in these regions required.
- Experience in supplier relationship management, KPI and performance management.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation.
- Strong analytical skills (financial, spend, supply market, etc.)
- Cost and service analysis and recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- History of managing multiple objectives and finding creative solutions to complex problems
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to gain consensus through collaboration
- Proficient with ERP systems and eSourcing tools (Coupa, HICX, Microsoft BI)
- Familiar with financial reporting, manufacturing cost systems and lean tools.
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.