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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end category management, sourcing leadership, and supplier negotiation while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and driving cost savings initiatives. Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with a strong focus on compliance and process improvement in procurement.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementSupplier NegotiationCost Savings AnalysisExcel ProficiencyStakeholder Relationship Management
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Hard Skills
Purchasing ExperienceSourcing LeadershipCost ManagementData AnalysisContract NegotiationProject ManagementRFI/RFQ ProcessesSpend AnalysisSupplier Performance ManagementChange Management
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationProblem-Solving SkillsSelf-Directed Learning
Tools & Technologies
CoupaExcelProcurement Tools
Industry Keywords
Supply ChainProcurementSourcing PracticesSupplier DiversityComplianceContracting Strategies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the NSC Procurement Department for North America-based Eurofins companies
- Report to a Category Manager and refine processes and execute new category strategies
- Own assigned categories end to end, including project identification, sourcing leadership, and prioritization
- Manage savings plans and deliver value through cost savings
- Lead and integrate spend portfolios related to mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition activities
- Build project pipelines and lead RFI/RFQ sourcing processes with technical experts
- Negotiate with suppliers and manage supplier selection, contracting, and supplier performance
- Manage stakeholder relationships, including senior legal-entity leaders and internal business partners
- Lead change management and adoption of sourcing practices, processes, and tools
- Research market information and perform cost and risk-management assessments
- Analyze spend, trends, savings opportunities, and total cost of ownership using Excel
- Prepare management reports and presentations and communicate key insights
- Integrate supplier diversity, sustainability, cash-flow improvement, automation, and digitization measures
- Ensure compliance and enforcement of commodity and contracting strategies
- Drive sourcing-process alignment through project management
- Build relationships with external suppliers and act as Purchasing Business Partner for assigned legal entities
- Review Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa and ensure best-value sourcing
- Manage e-catalogue and pricing compliance in the procurement tool
- Lead sourcing and operational purchasing activities
- Coach or train Sourcing Specialists and Associates
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum of 3-4 years of Purchasing or related experience necessary
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or Sciences (or related field) preferred
- Ability to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship
- Experience working in Excel and use of pivot tables, standard Excel functions
- Experience with Coupa Source-to-Pay is an asset but not mandatory
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate self-directed learning
- Ability to organize priorities and adapt to Purchasing department, customer, and business needs
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-tasking and multi-priority environment
- Knowledge of legal and contractual issues and negotiating contracts
- Ability to coach or train Sourcing Specialists and Associates
Benefits
Comp & perks- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Remote work option
