H4 Introduction /h4 p For one of our clients, an international humanitarian organisatiion based here in strong Geneva /strong, we are looking for a : /p p strong Lead Buyer Hardware/Telecom H/F /strong /p p For a temporary position starting ASAP at 90% /p p br clear="all" /p p br clear="all" /p p br clear="all" /p h4 Description de la mission /h4 p strong Global Category Management /strong /p ul li Define global category strategy to support the organisation departments and divisions own strategies. /li li Agree on global category strategy with internal stakeholders. /li li Lead definition of sourcing and supplier relationship strategies to meet internal customer needs and to obtain maximum value for money from suppliers. /li li Identify initiatives and/or projects leading to continuous improvement of the overall management of the category. /li li Define appropriate action plan to ensure proper delivery of the category strategy. /li li Communicate category strategy during Procurement townhall and stakeholder's leadershipmeetings. /li li Lead regular business reviews with stakeholders to review action plan progress and update category strategy. /li li Partner with Procurement local teams and stakeholders' teams to identify unmet needs and to drive the execution of global strategies /li li Validate all purchasing files above defined financial threshold and ensure that purchasing policies, strategies and procedure are respected for the category at headquarter and in the field delegations /li li Coach and train site buyers and category buyer/s. /li /ul p br clear="all" /p p strong Sourcing and Supplier Management /strong /p ul li Engage proactively with stakeholders to anticipate needs and to manage expectations. /li li Take part to stakeholders' annual budget review to identify and plan sourcing initiatives. /li li Establish and drive effective network with suppliers, internal customers, category and site buyers. /li li In relation with requesters, ensure technical and functional business requirements are properly defined (between others, liaise with End User Computing platform to validate standard IT, workplace or Telecom equipment) /li li Prospect, visit, define and validate potential suppliers according to the supplier's registration procedure. /li li Lead or structure and process request for information and request for tenders for its categories and sub-categories. /li li Lead business stakeholder's engagement in the selection, evaluation, qualification and management of suppliers. /li li Manage risks through proper contracting process and involvement of key stakeholders (i.e. data protection office, legal advisors). /li li Ensure proper implementation of the signed contracts and guarantee a smooth handover to regional / local procurement when / if appropriate. /li li Exploit local, regional and global synergies and ensure the related site buyers and clients get the optimal procurement support for sourcing projects implementation. /li li Support on time in full delivery of sourcing projects. /li li Manage supplier relationship as per category strategy and suppliers' tier categorization. /li li Work with Suppliers, Procurement Officer and Planning to reach OTIF (On Time In Full) target. /li li Monitor and report supplier performance during regular business reviews. /li li Lead development of fact-based briefs for supplier meetings /li li Implement EDI with relevant suppliers /li /ul p br clear="all" /p p strong Compliance management /strong /p ul li Guarantee the auditability of the procurement files by applyingthe organisation standard operating procedures and processes. /li li Ensure all procurement documentation is available in the organisation compliance system Profile /li li Support and communicate procurement policy and processes to stakeholders. /li /ul p br clear="all" /p p strong Analysis and reporting /strong /p ul li Lead and coordinate data collection for global category strategy. /li li Analyze demand, supply, market trend, cost drivers, best practices and assess opportunities. /li li Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis for strategic items. /li li Participate in the organisation annual budgeting exercise (PfR) and provide visibility of sourcing projects. /li li Build sourcing pipeline and update status on a regular basis in dedicated procurement system. /li li Contribute to cost reduction objectives. Track and record cost avoidance / savings in dedicated system. /li li Contribute to Procurement key performance indicators. Provide monthly input to unit dashboard. /li /ul p br clear="all" /p p strong Other tasks /strong /p ul li Maintain suppliers' and items' database /li li Make all relevant purchasing information available in the Logistic database. /li li Maintain appropriate filing system of sourcing folders to comply with the organisation Donors' /li li requirements. /li li Provides guidance and support tothe oranisation staff regarding category management, sourcing and contract management, supplier management /li /ul brh4 Profil attendu /h4 ul li Experience: 12 to 15 professional experience of which 5 to 10 years working experience in Indirect procurement, in multinational environment as category manager or lead buyer of Indirect categories. /li li Solid experience of contracts negotiation, contracts management, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management. /li li Ability to monitor complex activities within a global organisation with different experts and to analyse the relevance of purchase requests. /li li Previous and /or another International Humanitarian Organisation, field experience is a plus. /li li Knowledge of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process and use of an ERP software. /li li Master in Procurement. /li li Proficient in English / French. Others language appreciated. /li /ul