Principal Specialist, Global Technical Accounting Policy

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The Principal Procurement / Purchasing Analyst is a highly skilled subject matter expert, accountable for analyzing market outlooks and providing expertise and advice in determining when and what to buy when contracting with vendors, ordering supplies, or making a big investment in a product, or technology, etc.

This role develops and implements short-term to medium-term strategies to procure / purchase commodities across all categories.

This role supports less experienced members of the team, providing relevant coaching and on-job training as required.

Key responsibilities:

• Serves as the liaison between the business and vendors.
• Sources and screens vendors, negotiates contracts and presents deals to decision makers.
• Reviews and processes requisitions to ensure timely order submission and negotiating costs, delivery schedules and contract terms.
• Analyzes documented comparative costs submitted by suppliers in the RFP process.
• Advises on the monitoring and updating of item, commodity and other tables as given in running purchase order (PO) software application.
• Conducts supplier audits and assessments to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Advises on pricing and performance standards through contractual agreements with suppliers.
• Inspects and tests samples of products and services of vendors and documenting features and benefits of each product, using this information to make the final purchasing decision.
• Accountable for documenting the costs for all assigned vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders.
• Recommends sourcing strategies to leadership and monitors, pursues and executes tactical and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Administers trends and market conditions and maintain efficient flow of information for all materials.
• Advises on and prepares recommendations on the design of various cost savings programs and identify new suppliers.
• Mentors less experienced members of the team, providing coaching and on-job training as required.
  
  

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Expert at the cost-benefit analysis process.
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with suppliers/vendors.
• Deep expertise and knowledge of the relevant quality standards related to products and services.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm under stress and operate in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent team skills, both as a technical leader and as a team player.
• Excellent communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation and reporting.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
  
  

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).
  
  

Required experience:

• Extended demonstrable experience working in the field and related procurement / purchasing operational experience.
• Extended demonstrable experience conducting cost-benefit analysis.
• Extended demonstrable experience in using procurement modules for managing purchase orders, supplier information, and contract management.
• Extended demonstrable experience in evaluating the vendors that work with a company based on the vendors price, quality, and availability.
  
  

Workplace type:

Remote Working

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