Procurement processes

Descrizione Cerchiamo una risorsa da inserire nell'ufficio di Procurement per una sostituzione di maternità nella nostra sede di Torino. Ruolo relativamente junior, quindi un’ opportunità per qualcuno che ha già un minimo di esperienza e desidera apprendere in un’azienda internazionale in crescita come www.planetsmartcity.com o un profilo in transito di carriera che potrebbe comunque aggiungere valore al CV. Contratto a tempo determinato di ~8 mesi da marzo 2022. Responsibilities: • Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets • Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on Procurement processes and new projects and activities • Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organisation • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers. • Provide analysis on costs, new and existing, and review cost reduction activities • Prepare reports and updates as and when required • Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements • Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff, and visitors • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods • Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules • Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications • Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships • Ensure compliance to company guidelines, procurement policies and procedures and guidance during supplier negotiations and contracts award process • Conduct research for new components, services and suppliers • Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation • Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance • Claims management skills • Improvement of green, ethic and impact friendly procurement strategies Skills/competencies: • Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders, and suppliers • Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills • Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem-solving abilities • Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets • Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture, and customer order fulfilment • Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations • Keen attention to detail and accuracy • Demonstrated abilities in ERP based systems such as ORACLE, SAP etc. • Demonstrated abilities in e-procurement tool

Leading the development and implementation of global and local category strategies in IT by addressing the relevant category's total spend and supplier base and considering all potential levers to reduce cost and drive improved performance including demand and specification management. Continuously reviewing the relevant supply market to understand best industry practice and ensure that Group is best positioned to maximise its business opportunities and minimise its business risk. Leading the identification and delivery of cost savings opportunities, prioritising and maintaining a pipeline of procurement initiatives within that category by working with key Group stakeholders and leveraging on best practices across different geographies. Leading global negotiations and supporting/supervising other negotiations managed by the local teams by providing category knowledge and where required setting negotiation targets and co-ordinating/representing Group input into local negotiations. By working with Group Legal teams ensuring that awarded agreements are correctly formalised with suppliers and that the contract is accurately registered in the relevant contract management system. Fully utilising Group's eProcurement tools and capability (e-RFPs, e-auctions, workflow management and reporting). When called upon running complex and high-value competitive sourcing competitions in end to end compliance with Group's procurement policy and processes. Leading and managing the appropriate commercial interface with a range of major global IT suppliers including tier 1 & 2 suppliers in accordance with Group's supplier management approach. Adopting a holistic commercial approach encompassing the entire spend/activity profile with the supplier including the leveraging of commitment controls to ensure compliance with contract and compliance with the supplier as a preferred source. Identifying the commercial benefit (e.g. cost reductions & process improvements) opportunities arising from those supplier relationships. Projecting those opportunities and leading the resulting commercial supplier interaction at group levelLeading innovative service provider - HQ Milano Ovest Global IT Category Manager scope EMEAAt least 5 years' experience developing category strategies, running substantive sourcing events and managing the commercial elements arising from contract implementation, amendments, extensions with a nominated range of IT suppliers.Experience working in multinational environments and matrix organisations.Experience of using management information from ERP and Purchasing systemsStrong negotiating skills and a deep knowledge of the key contractual elements affecting the commercial relationships with third parties.Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with and influence suppliers and internal stakeholders at the highest levelExperience in project management and ability to implement and lead cross-functional and/or virtual teams Leading innovative service provider - HQ MilanoOvestChallenging role in a multinational and dynamic context

Leading the development and implementation of global and local category strategies in Facilities and other services by addressing the relevant categories' total spend and supplier base and considering all potential levers to reduce cost and drive improved performance including demand and specification management. Continuously reviewing the relevant supply market to understand best industry practice and ensure that Group is best positioned to maximise its business opportunities and minimise its business risk. Leading the identification and delivery of cost savings opportunities, prioritising and maintaining a pipeline of procurement initiatives within that category by working with key Group stakeholders and leveraging on best practices across different geographies. Leading global negotiations and supporting/supervising other negotiations managed by the local teams by providing category knowledge and where required setting negotiation targets and co-ordinating/representing Group input into local negotiations. By working with Group Legal teams ensuring that awarded agreements are correctly formalised with suppliers and that the contract is accurately registered in the relevant contract management system. Fully utilising Group's eProcurement tools and capability (e-RFPs, e-auctions, workflow management and reporting). When called upon running complex and high-value competitive sourcing competitions in end to end compliance with Group's procurement policy and processes. Leading and managing the appropriate commercial interface with a range of major global and local suppliers in Facilties and other services including tier 1 & 2 suppliers in accordance with Group's supplier management approach. Adopting a holistic commercial approach encompassing the entire spend/activity profile with the supplier including the leveraging of commitment controls to ensure compliance with contract and compliance with the supplier as a preferred source. Identifying the commercial benefit (e.g. cost reductions & process improvements) opportunities arising from those supplier relationships. Projectising those opportunities and leading the resulting commercial supplier interaction at group level. Leading innovative service provider - HQ Milano OvestGlobal Category Manager Services scope EMEAAt least 5 years' experience developing category strategies in Facilities and Consultancy related services, running substantive sourcing events and managing the commercial elements arising from contract implementation, amendments, extensions with a nominated range of suppliers. Experience working in multinational environments and matrix organizations. Experience of using management information from ERP and Purchasing systems Strong negotiating skills and a deep knowledge of the key contractual elements affecting the commercial relationships with third parties. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with and influence suppliers and internal stakeholders at the highest level Experience in project management and ability to implement and lead cross-functional and/or virtual teams Strong analytical and communication skills Creativity, innovation, problem solving and ability to challenge conventional thinking A willingness and ability to work with the minimum of supervision Educated to degree/post graduate level CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply) or similar qualification will be valued Fluent in English. Additionally Spanish, French or Italian with be valued Leading innovative service provider - HQ Milano OvestGreat opportunity in a corporate and new role for the Group