Provide input for budget, being an active contributor to budget process by transmitting commercial information.
Act as point of contact for business unit requestors, representing the complete sourcing function.
Work on optimizing expends and accommodating them to budgets and existing constraints
Translate budgeted figures into sourcing actions – define sourcing plan.
Prepare complex tender documents , perform in depth evaluation and analysis of multiple disciplines, needs and related replies.
Coordinate the RFI/RFQ process, draws up and issues request for Quotations for the suppliers.
Lead the RFP / RFQ process and negotiation process with suppliers; Act as a project manager for any issued RFQ from start to end.
Evaluate acquisition projects/commercial offers, proposes a shortlist and makes final
recommendations.
Work closely with vendors to comprehend new values and reduce business risks, creating different approaches for discount bundle agreements and trade options.
Recommend for award and present decisions to Orange and Group top management in different arenas: Purchasing Committee, Technical Demand Committee, and influence end direction.
Lead the contract clauses negotiation with suppliers and be responsible for commercial articles.
Select local suppliers when corporate contracts are not sufficient, using the local sourcing.
Initiate and participate to transversal meetings for projects that involve the Purchasing department.
Prepare centralizes and sends the needed information for Purchase Order issued in Oracle by Purchasing administrator.
Interface directly with other operators, NTRA and ITIDA when needed in specific projects.
Negotiate commercial terms of the contracts: local or implementation of corporate sourcing contracts.
Participate in Orange Group acquisition activities (as RFP and frame contract concluding) related to the respective domain,
Interact with the different group entities for monitoring, analysis and optimization of spending (Buy In), and in different occasions with technical teams and skill centers.
Manage portfolios of more than 100 suppliers and vendors.
Define yearly/quarterly Sourcing Action Plan per domain.
Keep track of latest progresses in costing, marketing & technology as well as changes in taxes ,commercial, import and export laws.
Manage Supplier Relationship on the operational level in terms of monitoring, controlling, taking needed disciplinary actions and presenting the progress to both company & group.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Economics or Engineering from a recognized university.