Senior Strategic Buying Services Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Romania.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and oversight of key suppliers by employing advanced sourcing and comprehensive commodity management techniques for designated Direct Purchasing commodities. This necessitates a thorough understanding of program lead times, supplier lead times, and production capacities.

• Propel significant cost-saving initiatives through competitive bidding, eAuctions, Electronic Catalogs, blanket contracts, commodity planning, opportunity assessments, business intelligence requirements, and sophisticated spend analytics.

• Take ownership of and consistently surpass cost savings objectives, while spearheading process improvement initiatives and ensuring adherence to Key Performance Indicators.

• Supervise and guarantee the appropriate routing of low-value and emergency Purchase Requests in collaboration with the remotely situated Transactional Purchasing Services team.

• Serve as a strategic partner to key stakeholders by cultivating in-depth commodity knowledge and establishing sourcing strategies that align with changing market conditions, pricing trends, and technological advancements.

• Direct the complete Purchasing Sourcing Process, which includes but is not limited to bid list strategy, RFQ development, complex supplier negotiations, supplier selection, sourcing approvals, and contract or purchase order issuance, while ensuring proper governance and documentation.

• Ensure that all sourcing, contracts, and Purchase Order transactions are fully compliant with Corporate Purchasing Policies and Procedures, while fostering best practices throughout the organization.

• Actively manage, mitigate, and resolve complex commercial issues and risks with suppliers to ensure business continuity and performance.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and coordination support to other buyers, contributing to team capability enhancement and operational excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree; ideally in Procurement, Accounting, Business, and/or Engineering.

• At least 5 years of experience in negotiating, sourcing, and managing contracts, with proven ownership of complex procurement activities.

• Experience with Direct Purchasing (chassis tools) is advantageous.

• Proficient in computer applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and SAP.

• Excellent verbal and written English skills (C1 level and above). Knowledge of an additional European language is a plus.

• Proven advanced skills in negotiation and stakeholder management.

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, manage multiple complex projects concurrently, and meet tight deadlines.

• High level of analytical capability where problems are intricate and necessitate strategic assessment.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

• This role requires availability to work from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive environment within a global organization.

• Opportunities to collaborate cross-regionally with diverse stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Exposure to advanced strategic sourcing, analytics, and automation practices.

• Career development opportunities within procurement, supply chain, and global operations.