QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
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BAT TURKEY IS LOOKING FOR AN INDIRECT SOURCING MANAGER
SENIORITY LEVEL: Experienced Professional
FUNCTION: Operations/Procurement
SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary package + excellent benefits
LOCATION: Istanbul, Turkey
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
BAT prides itself as a world-wide leader in Procurement. To maintain our continued drive for excellence and deliver our business objectives a new operating model for the procurement function was designed. The Sourcing Manager’s role plays a crucial part in the delivery of benefits at the end market level.
Through their strongknowledge on related categories in responsible end markets, the Sourcing Manager plays an important role in the provision of data for category strategy development and in the implementation of global and geographic category strategies.
Reports to: Procurement Business Manager
Geographic Scope: Turkey
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- To execute Strategic sourcing activities as per BAT policies via obtaining the best possible advantage for BAT through the negotiations via electronical tools
- Internal requirement Analysis – to obtain sufficient data and information to understand the historical aspects of the category of spend in scope. This provides both insights for potential improvement opportunities and a baseline from which the results of the sourcing initiative can be objectively calculated.
- Market Analysis – to gain an appropriate level of understanding of the supply market. It is from this analysis that the relative competitiveness of the market is understood together with supplier capability. It enables the selection of the most appropriate suppliers that can satisfy the business need. Equally importantly it will provide insights on how potential opportunities may be unlocked.
- Define and execute sourcing and negotiation strategy.
- Utilize at max the electronical tools available for sourcing stages (RFI, RFX, E-Auction)
- Negotiate, develop, and manage the implementation of Service Level Agreements with contracted suppliers that will promote an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Manage the various risks related to commodities during contracting with suppliers of goods or services.
- Support to deliver Area Productivity Initiatives of TCNA (Savings and Weighted Average Payment Terms)
- Work Closely with above market structures within procurement (Global procurement teams, Tactical Procurement teams in Romania, etc.)
- To lead the business to a direction which is compliant with procurement policy and escalate any compliance issues.
- Actively take role during budgeting periods of the stakeholders, which will let procurement team to build a healthy sourcing plan throughout the year.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BENEFICIAL
- Good influencing and facilitation skills to act as the interface between end market business units and procurement balancing the optimum delivery of customer requirements with the need to adhere to a global approach
- University Degree
- 2-3 years experience in the sourcing process including negotiation and contracts placement (Preferably multinational FMCG companies)
- Understanding of financial evaluation and interpretation of supplier’s records and their key cost and business drivers.
- Experience in managing projects, especially to execute category and sourcing strategies at end market level.
- Knowledge about the procurement processes, platforms, and policies
BENEFICIAL
- Own and build strong multi-level business relationships with end market stakeholders. To know who their key stakeholders are, understand their requirements and convert this to a proper sourcing plan.
- To manage any conflicting requirements between internal stakeholders and procurement at end market level escalating any issues as appropriate, as well as supporting internal stakeholders for any solution of disputes with external suppliers.
- Act as a role model, for creating an environment among peers that promotes high motivation, discipline, teamwork, and a balanced work life.
Ability to conduct optimum level of communication with external suppliers.
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!
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