As Senior Sourcing Specialists, we are responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic sourcing operations. We create and develop strategies to support the sourcing process for assigned accommodates. We do market research to provide category expertise to internal clients. Establishing cost models is also part of our duty. We also monitor the satisfaction of end-users. We ensure alignment of project status between business partners and finance teams. Working as Senior Sourcing Specialists, we are responsible for supporting cost reduction initiatives. We also serve as the first contact point for suppliers regarding supply issues. Finally, we coordinate and implement supplier-facing supply chain initiatives for assigned categories.
Core tasks:
- driving business objectives, projects, and requirements
- analyzing data to develop recommendations for the budget and other financial activities
- preparing proposals on the evolution of the category
- building working relations with businesses to ensure approval of supplier selection