Sourcing - Assistant Manager - English in Bucuresti

Responsibilities Develops, leads and executes successful purchasing strategies Conducts Opportunity analysis for spend management Negotiates new contracts or contract renewals Sourcing of multiple Indirect/ Direct Spend categories Rating and handling performance of suppliers, ensure supplier performance of all contracts Ensuring that the services are as per the contracts Dealing with suppliers globally Making the plan and negotiating actively with suppliers Scouting for better suppliers Liaising with the customers to understand their needs & close them in a timely fashion Performing basic spend analytics to identify the best available market price for the ongoing project Handling effectively internal / external customers & partners Working closely with different partners Leading the plan for savings targets, timely deliveries, Customer happiness Participating periodically to reviews with Regional Commodity managers to ensure strategies are aligned and pipeline activity is proceeding Carrying out reporting requirements accurately and within target Conducting Sourcing activities including RFI, RFP, price and contract negotiation Building on existing knowledge of external practices Updating the working procedures periodically Training the other team members regarding the daily tasks whenever necessary and requested by the manager Maintain and build relationships with relevant markets and client serviced by team and all major customers within those markets as appropriate Find opportunities for continuous operational improvement and innovate solutions and communicate to direct manager Building relationship with peers from operations and with operating leaders to facilitate goals and objectives To follow and prepare deliverables present in the operating model in place and monitor that the team members tasks are performed on time and accurate To carry out all reporting activities accurately and within the specified time scales To offer support to the Project Manager (calls, presentations, decks, deliverables), act as manager’s process wise back-up To drive initiatives to increase savings achievements To be able to proactively identity opportunities for negotiations, for better pricing or contractual terms To support with tools/ knowledge & expertise to other junior team members during ad hoc tactical sourcing negotiations To liaise with the customer to understand the requirements and close them in the given time frame To negotiate and conclude those negotiations into standard frameworks/ contracts To ensure services are delivered as per the contractual agreement (SLA, critical metric, etc.) Ability to solve problems in a timely manner and respect dead-lines Qualifications we seek in you! Minimum Qualifications University graduate in Economics or Engineering Relevant sourcing experience Marketing experience is a must Good level of MS Office- Word, Excel, Power Point Outstanding customer service orientation Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) Proactive and resourceful in solving problems Highly organized and able to multitask, able to work with multiple projects Ability to work efficiently in an international environment Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision Organization of own work, able to work under pressure to meet priorities and deadlines Good Coordination skills, ability to work effectively Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of Six Sigma / Lean Concepts Working experience in Oracle/ SAP constitutes an advantage What can we offer? Possibility to work with a world-class customer Attractive salary Work in a multicultural and diverse environment with employees from over 30 countries Genpact supports professional trainings and great career development opportunities Free access to our award-winning learning platform Benefits such as Meal Tickets, Medical Services, Insurance, additional vacation days or partner discounts