Tactical Buyer – Assistant Manager French – Hybrid Bucharest

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Inviting applications for the role of Tactical Buyer Assistant Manager - French Hybrid Bucharest

As a sourcing buyer you will manage the end-to-end sourcing projects. Your focus should be on ensuring delivery of sourcing projects to the client with maximum value addition in terms of savings / benefits to the client.

Responsibilities
Procure goods and services obtain quotation develop proposals and/or negotiate contracts of low to moderate value/risk consistent with client requirements.
Good understanding and experience of RFP / RFX / RFQ is required to be managed via formal ERP / procurement tool-based sourcing. Understanding of eAuction is mandatory.
Understanding on upstream and downstream sourcing process namely S2P and P2P process.
Manage Proactive engagements activity for operational planned spend opportunities within defined operational spend levels
Manage transactional buying desk activities and support wider category management including raising purchase orders
Quotation analysis and recommendations consideration suitability/reliability of suppliers to meet operational requirements and as per Client Procurement Policy/Sourcing guidelines
Negotiate with Suppliers on both Commercial and Non-Commercial Clauses as per guidance
Obtain approval from Client Category Manager on finalized projects
Support Drafting of Contract as Client and Senior Buyer instructions
Record Savings in the Client Savings Data Base
Engagement with operational teams to review pipeline and track savings opportunities
Work closely with category managers and business units to establish and deliver procurement requirements strategic benefits and compliance with existing procurement contracts
Should be able to effectively manage internal / external customers & stake holders
Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned with the procurement remit e.g. analysis / reporting etc.
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency add value aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
Act as a single point of contact with the business requestor for the sourcing projects under direct management.

Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications

Language wise: French C1 and English C1 level
Excellent communication is key to this role Both written and verbal.
Look forward attitude with positive outlook
Mentoring young sourcing professionals within the team.
Should reflect great enthusiasm and positive attitude.
Adopt to Globalized work culture and environment.
Strong negotiation skills.
Good problem-solving ability using rationale and wisdom.
Should be a great team player with high engagement level.
Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential.
Digital mindset Must be able to adapt to multiple ERPs / tools in a high paced digital environment. Having good exposure to ERPs / other tools would be excellent
Lean philosophy / Project management skills would be added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications
Relevant years of experience of operational sourcing (indirect) and tactical buying.
Hands on experience on Coupa (preference) /ARIBA or similar systems for procurement / CRM tools
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office specifically Excel PowerPoint and Word.
Any sourcing / project management certification / course will be a preference.
Education Min graduate in any stream.

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Come join the tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Lets build tomorrow together.

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