Junior Indirect Sourcing Manager

Job description

Country: Romania
Location: Bucharest
Function: Exec & Corporate Services
Level: Experienced Professional
Appointment Type: Permanent

 

Purpose: 

 

Responsible for the execution of End market category “Sourcing to Contract” specifically:

·  Source to contract (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract)
·  Spend and compliance reporting
·  Commercial risk management
·  Contract Management

 

Principal Accountabilities

 

Business

 

·  Responsible for the development and execution of sourcing plans within the End Market.
·  To ensure the end market category sourcing and contracts meet the business requirements through the execution of the strategic sourcing process.
·  To apply global policies, standards and platforms including the agreed Sourcing Management methodology and approach and to deliver robust terms and conditions that manages BAT’s service delivery and commercial risk.

 

Leadership

 

·  To lead the process of sourcing execution to ensure delivery of the stakeholder requirements and targets.

 

Management

 

·  To drive and facilitate “source to contract” for specific end market categories. This includes the resolution of any contracts related issues and includes one-off spend items.
·  To ensure contracts are completed for all relevant agreements and that SLA’s (Service Level Agreements) have been agreed with the relevant business owner.
·  To manage negotiation and supplier selection within the framework of any category strategies or sourcing strategies.
·  To apply the agreed global policies, standards and platforms.
·  Provide forecasts on prices and market changes as an input into planning where appropriate.

 

Relationship

 

·  To own commercial supply base management building strong internal and external business relationships to ensure the delivery of the category goals.
·  To facilitate the creation of supplier SLA’s and performance check-points. Manage and resolve contractual performance issues and escalate where required.

 

Innovation

 

·  To identify new products and services that may impact on sourcing execution and escalate to the End Market Procurement Business Manager.
·  To propose and/or develop alternate solutions alongside new products and services.

 

Essential requirements Knowledge, Skills and Experience

 

·  Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant business discipline
·  Professional knowledge of procurement principles and approach
·  Relevant experience in a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment
·  Understanding of financial evaluation and interpretation of supplier’s records and their key cost and business drivers
·  Experience in managing big projects, especially to execute category and sourcing strategies
·  Sound knowledge of corporate regulations and local legislation to ensure the creation of effective commercial contracts
·  Knowledge and working experience within/with of Marketing Department
·  Good influencing and facilitation skills to act as the interface between end market business unit and procurement
·  Strong communication skills
·  Fluency in English

 

British American Tobacco is one of the world’s leading multinational companies, with brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries.

We are proud that we are consistently among the top 5 companies on the London Stock Exchange.

Our portfolio includes our world-famous Global Drive Brands – Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Rothmans – along with many other leading international brands, such as Vogue, Peter Stuyvesant and State Express 555.

Alongside our traditional tobacco business, we are also developing products that offer consumers potentially less risky alternatives to regular cigarettes. Our Next Generation Products are already leading the way in the Industry of vapour and tobacco heating devices. We continue to develop a solid portfolio of consumer solutions which already include well known global brands like Vype, glo and Voke.