As a Procurement Agent, you will partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to expand our service delivery model while ensuring service delivery excellence to all business partners.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment, be flexible to accommodate business requirements that span multiple time zones, and may require travel. You will have strong communication skills and be able to maintain positive relationships with leadership and all levels of the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Negotiating contracts for products, services, and technologies
• Engaging stakeholders to ensure that program, customer, product, and in-service strategies are integrated into source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies
• Preparing and executing negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements
• Managing supplier/subcontractor performance and relationship to ensure delivery, quality, financial stability, and in-service performance
• Mitigating risks and issues, initiating supplier improvement activities, and providing results for integration into contracting strategies
• Performing continuous review and analysis of demand and supply
• Preparing and executing proprietary information agreements
• Supporting sourcing strategies, negotiations, and documenting of contracts and agreements
• Communicating performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance

Functional Excellence Competencies:

• Accountability and Responsibility
• Adaptability
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Continuous Learning
• Innovation / Creativity
• Planning and organizing
• Strategic Decision Making
• Teamwork

Technical Competencies:

• Systems Thinking

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Understanding of the commodity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP/ERP knowledge
• Adaptability & global mindset
• Building Positive Relationships
• Strong and Effective Communication
• Customer Focus
• Analytical Skills & tool development for sustainability initiatives
• Interpersonal skills and customer focus are crucial to be successful in the role
• BPSS is required

Preferred qualifications:

• CIPS level 4+ accreditation

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