Perform commercial supplier qualification activities to ensure the commercial development of strategic suppliers Participate in supplier segmentation and strategic goal setting Provide market intelligence and category price trends to relevant internal customers on a disciplined schedule Coordinate with Category Sourcing Manager (where relevant) or lead sourcing events/RFQ process into bundled negotiation Develop a contract strategy for suppliers in assigned categories and create, negotiate, supervise and enforce contracted terms and conditions Ensure Supplier Performance Management Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for key regional Suppliers and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement Required: Bachelor/Master Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study Desired certification: APICS, PMI, CPM, CPSM, or other related fields of study Tools working experience: Good to have-SCOUT, SAP, Ariba. Minimum 7 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement or Supply Chain REQUIRED Collaboration skills with peers in global category and customer teams and translate them into actionable plans, results, and resource requirements. Experience as change agent that seeks out and advocates new and innovative solutions to meet the business needs. Demonstrated relationship leadership skills, including to navigate the organization, manage conflict and influence decisions. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications Ability to communicate in English, Experience in Construction Procurement.
