The Sourcing Implementation Lead will be responsible for managing and executing the procurement of goods, services and information technology (IT) systems. The role requires strong leadership skills and liaise with suppliers on sourcing and cost reduction initiatives. You'll also have to identify potential savings opportunities within your organization through research, analysis or benchmarking. You'll need to keep abreast of industry trends by regularly reading publications, attending conferences and networking with colleagues around the world.
Requirements:
Lead Opportunity Identification Savings workshops within Centres of Excellence (COE)
Confirmed addressable spend from category strategies (category strategy driven by COE)
Work with Infrastructure EA teams to obtain Infrastructure Roadmap to aid in Category & Sourcing Strategies development
Work with Application team to obtain Application Roadmap and manufacturing Digital roadmap to aid in Category & Sourcing Strategies development
Present Big Bets Savings opportunities for F23 to leadership team after COE and BU stakeholders engagement
Onboard and train Leadership team, wider GDT team, COE and BU on category & sourcing strategies
Drafting and finalization of category strategies and sourcing strategies for each COE and the selected initiatives
Complete Vendor Segmentation via Krajlic Model and add onto Category and sourcing strategies
Deliver a sourcing approach/ plan how we going to execute these initiatives, capacity required and timelines to deliver
Negotiate the most cost effective solution with Service Providers of the selected initiative
Measure and report on savings WIP, fully executed and roll over to next Fiscal year
Conduct legal contract reviews on identified savings opportunities
Operationalize and execute Vendor Governance Framework amongst global strategic vendors of Aspen through structured agenda
Determine Measurement of Vendors through the Vendor Governance Framework
Ensure that new contracts & addendums through TCO include benchmarking clause + VAT compliance
Termination charges as directed by Group Legal and Group Tax
Promote the rationalization and optimization of suppliers
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Procurement or a related field required
Minimum of 5 years experience in strategic sourcing implementation management required
At least five years of experience in sourcing, including purchasing and procurement
Experience with e-commerce, multi-cultural companies preferred