Strategic Sourcing Consultant

Chain IQ Group AG; Lisboa; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Chain IQ Group AG in Portugal seeks an experienced Sourcing professional to lead end-to-end procurement activities, including requirements gathering, RFx events, negotiations, and contracting support. You will analyse supplier proposals and drive savings, while building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams across regions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process improvements, and conforming to client policies, with opportunities to work in a dynamic,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, supply chain, or a related commercial environment.
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, RFx processes, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting support.
• Understanding of sourcing methodologies, supplier selection, commercial analysis, and savings delivery.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, compare commercial models, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Experience conducting spend analysis, market research, and supplier assessments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Source-to-Contract (S2C) or procurement systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver against agreed timelines and service levels.
• Fluent English, written and spoken. German or another European language is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Manage end-to-end tactical sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, market research, supplier identification, RFx events, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting support.
• Prepare sourcing strategies and project plans aligned with client requirements, timelines, and governance standards.
• Analyse supplier proposals, commercial models, and pricing structures to develop comparative assessments and recommendations.
• Support commercial and contractual negotiations to improve pricing, service levels, commercial terms, and risk outcomes.
• Execute sourcing activities in accordance with client policies, sourcing processes, compliance requirements, and Chain IQ standards.
• Conduct spend, market, and supplier analysis to identify sourcing opportunities and support value delivery initiatives.
• Build effective working relationships with client stakeholders, suppliers, and internal colleagues across functions and locations.
• Monitor sourcing project progress, identify risks, and proactively elevate issues affecting delivery timelines or outcomes.
• Track sourcing performance metrics, savings delivery, and project status in accordance with agreed reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of sourcing best practices across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Communication

Independent worker

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Economics, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Source-to-Contract (S2C) systems

Jobbeschreibung

Chain IQ Group AG in Portugal seeks an experienced Sourcing professional to lead end-to-end procurement activities, including requirements gathering, RFx events, negotiations, and contracting support. You will analyse supplier proposals and drive savings, while building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams across regions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process improvements, and conforming to client policies, with opportunities to work in a dynamic,