eSourcing System Specialist
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Job Location:
Southampton - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Were Kingfisher A team made up of over 74000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q Screwfix Brico Depot Castorama and Koctas - to life. Thats right were big but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And thats where you come in.
At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues future colleagues and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age gender marital or civil partnership status colour ethnic or national origin culture religious belief philosophical belief political opinion disability gender identity gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working both of hours and location. Therefore we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices. Talk to us about how we can best support you! This role can be based from the UK or France.
The eSourcing System Specialist will work closely with Kingfisher O&S Sourcing teams to provide the comprehensive support and advice on tendering and e-auction process using Kingfisher eSourcing tools. The eSourcing System Lead will be also responsible for proposing and implementing improvements in Kingfisher ways of working and for eSourcing system maintenance and enhancements.
Whats the job
- Holding specialist knowledge of Coupa Sourcing Optimisation tool
- Guide sourcing teams on using Coupa Sourcing Optimisation tool in a way that they can achieve their desired negotiation targets and increase the savings potential
- Design sourcing events and manage the online tendering process including the post tender vendor selection scenarios
- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations
- Collaborate with various teams across Kingfisher on identifying and implementing improvements to make the tender process more efficient.
- Manage updates and maintenance to sourcing event templates and questionnaires with the teams around Kingfisher (legal supply chain quality sustainability etc)
- Train and support internal and external stakeholders on the use of Coupa Sourcing Optimization
- Prioritize tasks based on business needs and available resources
What youll bring
- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas and automation to process large volumes of data)
- Experience using eSourcing tools preferably Coupa Sourcing Optimisation (or Jaegger Keelvar or similar) is desired but not essential
- Experience in purchasing within a multinational organization is a plus.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality
- Proven ability to propose and implement process improvements
Fluent English is essential. French or Polish language skills is a plus
Be Customer Focusedconstantly improving our customers experience
- I listen to my customers
- I use available data to help make decisions
Be Human acting with humanity and care
- I do the right thing
- I am respectful
Be Curious thrive on learning thinking beyond the obvious
- I build and share new ideas
- I try new things and share my learnings
Be Agile working with trust pace and agility
- I have courage to be creative
- Done is better than perfect I aim for 80/20
Be Inclusive acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
- I embrace allyship
- I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
Be Accountable championing the plan to deliver results and growth
- I own my actions
- I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
At Kingfisher we value the perspectives that any new team members bring and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return we offer an inclusive environment where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas actively support experimentation and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.
Interested Great apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Computer Science
- Active Directory
- Clearance
- Facility
- HVAC
- Linux
- Project Management
- Troubleshoot
- Desktop
- Control Systems
- Management System
- Setup
- hardware
- Data Analysis
- Technical Support
About Company
Kingfisher plc is an international home improvement company with over 1,360 stores in nine countries across Europe. We operate under retail banners including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, Tradepoint and Koçtaş, supported by a team of 77,000 colleagues
