Senior Buyer
The Role
As a Senior Buyer you will have a direct impact on delivery of business cost improvement through 3rd Party Spend management. The main focus will be on Sourcing and Contract management with Suppliers as well as maximizing Value generation (creation and preservation) from dedicated categories.
By joining our Contracting & Procurement Operations team, you will be part of a dynamic, challenging and leading edge Procurement Team. This is a challenging and rewarding role, that is why you may count on team's support and expertise.
Accountabilities:
You will work with stakeholders within Upstream, Projects, Wells (UPW) Business, New Energies, Global Functions (e.g. Finance, HR) and across Organizational boundaries to deliver substantial value by:
Creating a deeper business partnership within the scope of the role focused to deliver maximum business value
Utilize market knowledge and business drivers to develop and execute fit-for-purpose commercial strategies and work plans for Tactical and Operational spend
Provide a strong commercial influence with optimizing demand and specifications
Deliver end-to-end cost savings
Setting and executing sourcing activities end to end across multiple Businesses/Functions
Manage a Medium complexity and Medium-touch Contract portfolio
Develop, tender and negotiate contracts in line with the Business Demand
Maximize value from Tactical and Operational contracts and implement Enterprise Framework Agreements and Category contracts
Manage Tactical and Operational Contracts and Outline Agreements in line with Contract Segmentation guidelines and principles
Requirements:
About 5 years of experience with commercial transactions and/or negotiations
Fluent English (C1)
Bachelor or Master’s Degree in any Commercial Discipline, including Law, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain/CP, Business/Management (inc. HR) and Marketing.
Ability to make decisions even under circumstances of ambiguity of information without full picture known
Ability to engage stakeholders, manage and influence business decisions
Good organization skills and ability to manage competing priorities without a lot of direction and support from the line
Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently
Very good commercial sense and understanding of procurement and legal aspects
Familiarity with SAP Ariba, SAP Blueprint or RtP process would be an advantage