Sourcing Outsourcing & Offshoring

You will be joining Chain IQ as a Tactical Sourcer at the Senior Consultant level. Reporting to the Head of Sourcing Manager, your primary responsibilities will include managing daily procurement activities, interacting with business owners and supplier representatives, and executing tactical sourcing projects of varying complexity levels using internal systems while adhering to client policies and procedures. You will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with internal, client, and supplier stakeholders, drafting contracts based on client standard terms, negotiating contractual clauses, and negotiating commercial conditions with vendors. Your role will involve performing supplier evaluation and bid analysis, conducting spend analysis to identify savings opportunities, forecasting and reporting savings, supporting RFx and eAuction processes, and ensuring compliance with client standards and defined sourcing tools and processes. It will be essential to meet functional KPIs, SLAs, and other performance objectives, while proactively seeking optimization opportunities. To excel in this position, you should have a hands-on approach, proven track record in a similar role, at least three years of experience in the related sourcing category, excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, as well as strong analytical and organizational abilities. You must be capable of multitasking, working under pressure, delivering savings, and identifying cost reduction opportunities for clients. Additionally, you should possess good problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management, and influencing skills with a customer-service orientation, along with a solid understanding of sourcing processes and best practices. Being a team player and a delivery-focused sourcer, you should feel comfortable creating your own profile and credibility. Previous experience with Source to Contract tools such as SAP, Ariba, or Ivalua would be beneficial. Proficiency in English (German as an advantage) for both written and verbal communication, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office, are required. Joining Chain IQ means being part of a Great Place To Work certified organization with a global presence. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees, fostering an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team culture. We are dedicated to supporting you throughout the recruitment process to meet your needs effectively. Please note that your application will be processed in accordance with our Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates. Employment businesses and agencies must obtain written authorization from our CHAIN IQ recruitment team before referring any candidates for the vacancies posted on our site. Unauthorized referrals may not be liable for fees, and CHAIN IQ will not be responsible for any unauthorized actions taken by employment businesses/agencies.,