Job summary

As a key member of the Sourcing and Procurement Team, the Sourcing Specialist role will contribute to enable the company in EMEA to strategically manage its third party spend, leveraging Sourcing and Category expertise.

Key skills required for this role

Sourcing Specialist - indirects - Marketing / Professional Services

Important

My Client is looking for a Sourcing Specialist! Someone who has Indirect spend experience (Professional Services/Marketing)

Job description

Summary:

You will support multiple categories of spend, including corporate services, professional services, and marketing. By utilising your expertise in Procurement and Supply Chain, you will help drive the strategic sourcing initiatives and ensure compliance with company standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring adherence to professional and ethical standards while positively impacting the Sourcing reputation
• Acting as an ambassador for the values, vision, and mission of Strategic Sourcing
• Building and maintaining partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for the assigned areas of spend
• Applying the sourcing strategy and executing assigned projects within the category or territory
• Ensuring compliance with sourcing policies, company standards, and best practices
• Collaborating on the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the territory/category
• Providing spend analysis and collaborating on planning and validating projects for the AOP
• Supporting the Buy Centre activity by providing requested information
• Reviewing non-compliance spends and establishing action plans with stakeholders
• Supporting market research and supplier pre-qualification activities
• Managing the collection of user requirements for assigned projects
• Performing supplier selection activities for local projects
• Preparing and executing negotiations
• Conducting cost and market analysis to identify savings opportunities
• Interacting with and influencing stakeholders across the business

Experience and Professional Qualifications Required:

• Significant experience in procurement, preferably in a multinational environment within the Media or FMCG industry
• Expertise in indirect procurement, particularly in Supply Chain
• Proven track record in developing and implementing sourcing strategies and leading supplier negotiations
• Ability to understand and address stakeholder needs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey the strategic value of sourcing
• Strong facilitation and project management skills
• Analytical skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and apply market knowledge to sourcing projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite and Ariba

Skills Required:

• Strong background in FMCG or large/global organisations
• Experience working with procurement projects and cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• Fluent in English, preferably with additional knowledge of an EMEA language
• Good understanding of finance, cost analysis, and contract-related legal aspects

Competencies Required:

Thinks Strategically

Builds Relationships

Communicates Effectively

Drives Results

Inspires Creativity and Innovation

Champions Change

Builds Teams

Exhibits Professional Excellence