Indirect Sourcing Coordinator EMEA (HF)

The Indirect Sourcing Coordinator supports the delivery of effective and efficient sourcing activities across indirect spend categories. The role is responsible for coordinating sourcing processes supplier interactions and internal stakeholder requirements to ensure compliant costeffective and timely procurement outcomes.

Working closely with Category Managers and Procurement Operations the Indirect Sourcing Coordinator plays a key role in enabling sourcing initiatives maintaining governance and providing analytical and administrative support to the key stakeholders.

Key responsabilities : 

Coordinate RFx activities (RFI RFQ RFP) including preparation issue evaluation support and award documentation

Support sourcing timelines milestones and trackers across multiple indirect categories

Assist Category Managers with supplier shortlisting and bid comparison analysis

Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather sourcing requirements and clarify demand

Schedule and coordinate sourcing meetings workshops and governance reviews

Support alignment between Procurement Legal Finance and Business teams

Issue sourcing documentation and manage supplier communications throughout RFx processes

Support supplier onboarding and compliance requirements as part of sourcing activities

Collect cleanse and analyse spend and supplier data to support sourcing decisions

Prepare sourcing summaries bid analysis decks and recommendation packs

Track sourcing activity savings pipeline and contract milestones

Maintain accurate sourcing and supplier records in SAP

Support vendor master data changes and onboarding

Key accountabilities

Support regional strategic sourcing activities for indirect spend categories including RFIs RFQs and RFPs

Support sourcing timelines milestones and approvals to ensure ontime delivery of sourcing events

Ensure all sourcing activities follow procurement policies governance and compliance requirements

Act as escalation point of contact for internal stakeholders during sourcing activities

Support communication with suppliers including bid clarifications documentation requests and onboarding requirements

Facilitate collaboration between Category Managers Finance and other functions

Prepare maintain and analyse sourcing documentation including spend data bid comparisons and award recommendations

Support tracking and reporting of sourcing activity savings and contract status

Assist with contract creation renewal tracking and handover to contract management or P2P teams

Ensure required approvals are obtained and documented prior to supplier award and contract execution

Qualifications :

Expert negotiation skills

Contract management

Stakeholder management skills

Ability to build enduring relationships / partnerships with suppliers

Strong communication & collaboration skills

Additional Information :

Permanent contract - Based in Europe

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time