Indirect Sourcing Coordinator EMEA

Smiths Group; Déville-lès-Rouen; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Smiths Group is seeking an Indirect Sourcing Coordinator to support RFx activities, supplier interactions, and stakeholder requirements across indirect spend categories. You will collaborate with Category Managers and Procurement Operations to maintain governance, analyze spend data, and prepare bid analyses for timely, compliant procurement outcomes.

This permanent role based in Europe focuses on coordinating sourcing events, onboarding suppliers, and tracking savings and contract milestones to

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management.
• Ability to build enduring relationships with suppliers.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate RFx activities (RFI/RFQ/RFP) from preparation to award.
• Support timelines, milestones, and trackers across indirect categories.
• Assist Category Managers with supplier shortlisting and bid comparison.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to clarify demand and gather sourcing requirements.
• Maintain SAP records and support vendor master data changes.

Connaissances

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Description du poste

Job Description

The Indirect Sourcing Coordinator supports the delivery of effective and efficient sourcing activities across indirect spend categories. The role is responsible for coordinating sourcing processes, supplier interactions, and internal stakeholder requirements to ensure compliant, cost‑effective, and timely procurement outcomes.

Working closely with Category Managers and Procurement Operations, the Indirect Sourcing Coordinator plays a key role in enabling sourcing initiatives, maintaining governance, and providing analytical and administrative support to the key stakeholders.

Key responsabilities :

• Coordinate RFx activities (RFI, RFQ, RFP), including preparation, issue, evaluation support, and award documentation


• Support sourcing timelines, milestones, and trackers across multiple indirect categories


• Assist Category Managers with supplier shortlisting and bid comparison analysis


• Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather sourcing requirements and clarify demand


• Schedule and coordinate sourcing meetings, workshops, and governance reviews


• Support alignment between Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Business teams


• Issue sourcing documentation and manage supplier communications throughout RFx processes


• Support supplier onboarding and compliance requirements as part of sourcing activities


• Collect, cleanse, and analyse spend and supplier data to support sourcing decisions


• Prepare sourcing summaries, bid analysis decks, and recommendation packs


• Track sourcing activity, savings pipeline, and contract milestones


• Maintain accurate sourcing and supplier records in SAP


• Support vendor master data changes and onboarding

Key accountabilities

• Support regional strategic sourcing activities for indirect spend categories, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs


• Support sourcing timelines, milestones, and approvals to ensure on‑time delivery of sourcing events


• Ensure all sourcing activities follow procurement policies, governance, and compliance requirements


• Act as escalation point of contact for internal stakeholders during sourcing activities


• Support communication with suppliers, including bid clarifications, documentation requests, and onboarding requirements


• Facilitate collaboration between Category Managers, Finance, and other functions


• Prepare, maintain, and analyse sourcing documentation, including spend data, bid comparisons, and award recommendations


• Support tracking and reporting of sourcing activity, savings, and contract status


• Assist with contract creation, renewal tracking, and handover to contract management or P2P teams


• Ensure required approvals are obtained and documented prior to supplier award and contract execution

Qualifications

• Contract management


• Ability to build enduring relationships / partnerships with suppliers

Additional Information

Permanent contract - Based in Europe

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