The Role:
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead the contract formation and/or contract administration process for various direct and indirect material purchases;
- Develop, issue and manage tender documents (RFPs, RFQ, RFIs, etc.);
- Negotiate contract commercial terms, ensuring they meet requirements of internal stakeholders (i.e., risk, legal, project management, etc.) and clients' standards;
- Administer multiple contracts including issuance of change order requests, negotiation and approval of change orders, RFI's, etc.;
- Lead proposal analyses and proposal commercial evaluations;
- coordinate overall RFP evaluations with project clients;
- Provide sound Supply Chain Management advice, guidance, and options to internal project clients while following established processes and proper authorization controls;
- Develop and articulate project and contract acquisition strategies within area of responsibility and communicate strategies to project clients and Senior Management;
- Manage competitive sourcing processes and single/sole sourcing processes for major contracts;
- Cross-functional teams during contract tendering, formation, administration and negotiation;
- Coordinate communication efforts with suppliers, team members, company experts, and advisors (legal, risk, tax, supplier qualification, etc.);
- Conduct market and competitive intelligence research and analysis within area of responsibility;
- Maintain contract records in SAP, ensuring governance requirements are met at all times
Decision Making:
- Makes decisions within scope of position and authority as well as independent decisions regarding planning, organizing and scheduling work for self.
- Can also make decisions that have impact on the department.
Duties:
- Considered a specialized role and exercises considerable judgment in all areas of Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing.
- Can provide leadership for other professionals and is responsible for driving cost savings and efficiencies in sourcing and negotiating contracts for goods and services for multiple categories.
- Leads supplier performance management and periodic business reviews
About Fircroft:
Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for approaching half a century, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.
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