Role in Procurement - Marketing & Media Category

Oversee the provision of procurement services for categories and drive vendor management activities

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development procurement strategy and manage related initiatives / projects
• Establish procurement metrics, standards and objectives in coordination with organizational objectives
• Manage the development of a long term plan and strategy for categories managed under DET umbrella
• Oversee the category relationships between DET and large suppliers; attend to business critical meetings
• Act as a project manager in category management projects to optimize ranges and related merchandising
• Manage the portfolio management activities for all brands and ensure that appropriate strategies are developed and implemented for each
• Oversee the analysis activities to build an understanding of organizational needs and drive data-driven sourcing activities
• Oversee the collection and response development activities for inquiries received from both key business stakeholders; lead the resolution of escalated cases
• Manage the end-to-end contracting process and take the lead during the execution of strategic/ high-importance contracts
• Oversee the development of RFPs according to organizational needs and lead their evaluation and contract terms negotiations
• Formulate and sign contracts with suppliers in coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders (e.g. legal, finance, government entities)
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships and support contract negotiations to establish lasting and profitable relationships
• Manage the development and maintenance of vendor list and databases and vendor performance management processes
• Manage the improvement activities for procurement processes and systems and present them to higher management