Procurement

• Responsible for project planning & administration related to Networks and maintain consistency and quality in partner collaborations
• Coordinate all requests for Professional Networks services and collaborate closely with sales and implementation teams and external partners
• Support junior team members by coaching them on the job and providing support where needed
• Part of Acquisition Centre of Excellence within Networks Sourcing department to build global networks of professionals and suppliers
• Project delivery support: involve resources, handle structural project allocations and high complexity requests, search partners, check availability & budget, communicate timings, follow-up budget approvals, offer direct and indirect supportive services to Project Services and Client Services Teams
• Pre-sales advice: act as business partner in pre-sales, develop custom solutions, handle pricing and feasibility, manage partner onboarding and legal documentation, assign trainings, use rate cards, request bespoke proposals, maintain knowledge bank
• Network management: develop and maintain supplier relations, source contacts, track partner performance, organize feedback calls, request feedback from internal clients, contract new partners, educate networks, improve bonding & usage, ensure billability for internal resources
• Business support: provide induction and training for new acquisitions, support change adjustments, organize roll-out of network usage, identify needs for new networks, create standardized sales materials, proactively search for partners in in-demand markets
• Finance: own reporting for assigned network, ensure PO process is followed, propose cost-control solutions, work with Finance to develop reporting resources, identify opportunities to negotiate better rates
• Technical and market research knowledge: maintain knowledge of tools, transfer technical knowledge, understand market research concepts and marketing solutions

Vendor Management Coordinator

Sourcing / Category Manager