Job Description - Country Indirect Procurement Lead (008PUF)
Country Indirect Procurement Lead - 008PUF
Great People make Schneider Electric a great company. Do you dream of working in a company driven by a meaningful purpose that continuously creates an inclusive environment where you are empowered to do your best and be innovative?
The Role: Country Indirect Procurement Leader As the Country Indirect Procurement Leader, this role is responsible of all Indirect Procurement spend across multiple categories including Logistics, Real Estate, ICT, Travel, Professional Services, Marketing Communications etc. You will have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with multiple stakeholder groups and business support functions to develop and implement procurement strategies to drive productivity, innovation, performance whilst ensuring compliance with Key Internal Controls and policies.
What will you do? Purchasing Performance · Partner with stakeholders and relevant cross functional teams to create and implement procurement strategies that are, cost effective, innovative and sustainable to support business goals and growth
· Perform purchasing activities including but not limited to supplier sourcing, execute RFI, RFx, commercial and contract negotiation, supplier evaluation and recommendation of award in compliance with key internal controls and governance policies
· Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to propel Schneider Electric as a leader in ESG initiatives
· Support and execute plans on procurement transformation and digital adoption
· Continuous improvement on productivity, supplier's payment term, catalog adoption and green procurement
· Track and report KPI performance accurately and promptly
· Proactively share strategy, supplier base and best practices with regional/ zone teams
· Identify opportunities and execute initiatives to enhance process simplification and standardization
Stakeholder Engagement · Build and strengthen engagement with Country Leadership Team and key stakeholders to align procurement support with business' needs
· Provide strategic and day-to-day support to stakeholder groups on procurement related activities
· Conduct regular training sessions to educate and enhance stakeholders' awareness of the procurement process, tools and policies
· Develop, manage and maintain the supplier base including the preferred suppliers' list
· Evaluate and analyze business needs for supplier mapping
· Build strategic relationships and manage supplier performance for key suppliers through stakeholder feedback, tracking of performance-based metrics and strategic business reviews
· Leverage global/ regional suppliers to drive spend aggregation and to identify opportunities and implement strategies for supplier base optimization
· Support supplier audits and follow up to close out audit actions
Who would be successful? · Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain/ Business Administration/Finance/ Management
· 10+ years of professional experience with 6+ years of procurement/ strategic sourcing experience preferably in indirect procurement
· Excellent communication , strong cross-functional collaboration, interpersonal skills and project management skills
· Experience in engaging senior leadership
· Strong analytical skills demonstrated in performing bid analysis, spend data, fair-value analysis and scenario modelling
· Ability to navigate through ambiguity · Complex problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and implement effective solutions
· Experience in team management is highly preferred
· Working arrangements : Hybrid setup following local company policy, Amenable to work in Taguig site as needed
What's in it for me? · Global family leave
· Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
· Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
· Flexible work arrangement
…and more!
Who will you report to? EAJ Indirect Procurement Leader Why us? Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.
128,000+ employees in 100+ countries
45% of revenue from IoT
5% of revenue devoted for R&D
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