PS-Legal Tactical Sourcing - Senior Consultant in Bucuresti

Chain IQ is an independent, global service company providing strategic, tactical and operational procurement for its clients. Chain IQ operates from its main centers – Zurich (headquarters), New York, London, Singapore, Bucharest and Mumbai / Pune – and is currently servicing more than 20 countries (including Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, China, Japan and Australia).. Chain IQ is growing! In order to provide our clients continuously with an excellent service, we want to further strengthen our team and are therefore looking for you! Tactical Sourcer will report to Head of Sourcing – Manager and will have the following main responsibilities: Managing the daily activities within the procurement process, serving as the primary interface with business owners and supplier representatives Execute tactical sourcing projects, low, medium & high complexity (i.e. spot buy, RFx) using the client and the internal systems and complying with client’s policies & procedures Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal, client and supplier stakeholders Drafting contracts based on the client standard terms and conditions and negotiating the contractual clauses to ensure compliance with the client’s requirements Negotiating commercial conditions and contractual terms with vendors with support from Contract Manager, if needed Performing supplier evaluation and bid analysis; provide input and recommendations Performing spend analysis to proactively identify savings opportunities Forecasting and reporting savings Supporting and run RFx, eAuction; creating and managing events in e-sourcing tool Adhering to the client’s corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in the delivery of sourcing initiatives Ensuring the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met Proactively looking for optimization opportunities Profile required: Hands-on approach and proactiveness Proven successful track record in a similar role Minimum three (3) year experience in related sourcing category Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Strong analytical and organizational skills Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure Focused to deliver savings and to constantly find cost reduction opportunities for the clients Excellent analytical skills and mindset Good problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation Good understanding of sourcing processes and best practices Ready to interact with stakeholders from all organizational levels A delivery-focused sourcer and a team player who feels comfortable creating their own profile and credibility Previous experience in working with any of the Source to Contract tools: SAP, Ariba, Ivalua, etc. Excellent English (German is an advantage) - written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Why Chain IQ? You will take responsibility and will be granted the level of freedom as needed You will have the possibility to grow both personally and professionally We offer a fair and market-oriented compensation We individually support your personal development in order to strengthen your competences We have a culture of open and honest communication as well as appreciation