• Support the development and execution of the in-country procurement of local add-ons and providing solutions for customer bids / contracts, while maintaining customer lifecycle and procurement expertise of local strategy, supplier knowledge and product life cycles
• Build and maintain customer lifecycle and procurement expertise including around local strategy and guidelines, customer contracts, local supplier knowledge and product life cycles
• Assisting in the development of customer bid / contracts, procurement approach and plans, leveraging best practice procurement approaches and commercial levers
• Apply best practices around customer lifecycle procurement, including bid support, sourcing approach, commercial models and Total Cost of Ownership, project delivery and transitions
• Deliver sourcing for non-category specific add-ons for local offices, Maintain in-country add-ons expertise around new technology, market dynamics, supplier strategies, commercial models, product life cycles and partner programmes
• Maintain partnership with internal and external stakeholders, deliver bid / contracts in a quality, cost and time effective way
• Work with the B2B & Customer Solutions Manager in the respective local office to define scope and assist with the delivery of the procurement plan
• Deliver customer bid / contract, the optimum commercial models and procurement / sourcing plan, ensure the flowing down of customer terms to 3rd parties and time-critical buying schedules meeting project provisions
• Assist in the execution of sourcing plans for bids and contracts in a quality, cost effective and timely manner, maximizing commercial advantage
• Maintain relationships with customers /CUs/CFUs/Industry vertical, capture and align requirements, negotiate commercial and contractual arrangements, ensure solution delivery
• Home office is available in this role depending on further agreement

What you need to have:

Soft skills:

• Effective relationship management skills & ability with stakeholders within a matrixed environment
• Demonstrates effective continuous improvement skills that exceeds customer expectations

Professional skills:

• 3-5 years experience within the Procurement function, with strong strategic and tactical procurement skills, and the ability to deliver value and results for the company
• Strong business knowledge in customer solutions, portfolio purchasing and in-country add-ons, particularly around customer requirements, supplier capabilities, commercial models, product lifecycles and partner programmes required to deliver portfolio and customer requirements
• Strong experience in in-country purchasing, with fluent language proficiency
• Demonstrates a track record of decision making capability and deliver against key metrics
• Ability to manage complex, strategic and commercial requirements between the company and Suppliers, deliver projects and results on time and in full

Language skills:

• English on a fluent level
• Russian or French on a fluent level is a must

What we offer:

• Multinational and modern environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Good possibilities to grow within the company
• Personalized training opportunities