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The role is to manage the Fleet procurement within Logistics & Distribution team for North America. The person must drive value on total Fleet procurement spend through category expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and relationship with internal/external stakeholders.
Job Responsibility
Data collection and detailed analyses to support local business stakeholders in driving procurement strategy
Analyze current sourcing footprint, develop sourcing vision, and provide improvements
Data collection on spend, and understanding spend insights
Market intelligence of the category in related BU
Design workshops with local and regional business stakeholders to align overall procurement objectives
Identify trends and patterns in spend data to proactively propose cost-saving opportunities and risk mitigation
Conduct deep-dive analyses into supply chain bottlenecks and risks, proposing long-term solutions
Maintain and improve supplier performance scorecards based on procurement metrics and business impact
Lead supplier selection process
Tender design
Analyses of RFX responses and shorten the list of suppliers
Organize / Facilitate supplier negotiations [Strategic decisions to be led/taken at BU level by BU associates]
Consolidate scenarios to be defended on final review with internal partners
Develop and execute advanced multi-scenario tender strategies to evaluate supplier risk vs. value
Conduct supplier due diligence, focusing on sustainability, ESG compliance, and geopolitical risk factors
Lead contracting
Review current contracts
Establish updated terms in line with RFX outcomes, support the negotiation of terms with internal partners and suppliers
Ongoing administration of compliance and tracking
Supplier information management
Support sector colleagues in high-complexity, multi-market, or multi-year contracts, factoring in currency risks, inflation, and market volatility
Proactively manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and drive continuous improvement
Act as an escalation point for resolving contract disputes and ensure seamless supplier onboarding
Managing cost control
Feeding forecasts for annual operating plan and quarterly updates
Search for improvement opportunities, deliver productivity and cash improvement targets
Drive cost modeling initiatives and set benchmarks for price adjustments based on market movements
Identify and lead cross-functional savings initiatives (e.g., supplier-led innovations or process efficiencies)
Category Management
Collaborate with category leads to develop and execute long-term category roadmaps aligned with business
Innovation & Value Creation
Conceptualize and implement initiatives that go beyond cost savings, such as supply chain resilience, supplier diversity, and carbon footprint reduction
Risk Management
Develop contingency plans for critical suppliers to ensure supply chain continuity during disruptions
Lead comprehensive supplier risk assessments, including financial health, geopolitical risks, and business continuity plans
Detailed projects are to be allocated during AOP cycle according to the team's overall workload
Requirements
Engineering/MBA Degree
8-10 years of experience in GP Operations/Shared Services
Strong background in procurement in FMCG categories
Good knowledge of logistics/Fleet landscape
Good business acumen, knowledge of financial fundamentals, analytical and computer skills
Strong internal customer management skills
Capacity to listen understand internal client needs and deliver appropriate solutions
Ability to perform in matrix organization
Languages: English (Written & Oral)
Highly Collaborative: works well with others, including internal and external stakeholders to deliver results
Inclusive: treats all people with respect and fairness, open to and respectful of others’ opinions and points of view