JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Lead annual strategic sourcing plan, provide directions, drive and oversee the formulation and execution of sourcing strategies for direct and indirect purchase

- Ensure the consistent usage of the structured seven-step strategic sourcing methodology and involvement of cross functional teams to ensure achievement of sourcing benefits and opportunities
- Define strategic sourcing best practices, provide thought leadership to expand the sourcing benefits and opportunities
- Develop annual sourcing plan and identify strategic sourcing waves based on market changes, contract expiration, and duration since last strategic sourcing activity, in alignment with THP business priorities
- Oversee and drive collation & analysis of market intelligence data, including full supplier base info & capabilities, using relevant sources (e.g. industry reports, expert interviews, informal network, internal knowledge, etc)
- Guide development of spend cube (item, category, supplier, spend, etc.) for respective sourcing categories to understand complete internal usage profile
- Drive development of sourcing strategy in conjunction with key stakeholders
- Oversee development of RFI and RFP documentation and evaluation criteria
- Oversee and provide guidance to the execution of sourcing strategy
- Drive development of negotiation strategy with key stakeholders; prepare and participate in negotiations with team members (as applicable)
- Work with Analytics team to track and document savings after every sourcing initiative
- Communicate progress of sourcing initiatives 
- Monitor progress for sourcing exercise through rigorous work plan reviews

Responsible for planning, formulating, guiding, driving and monitoring implementation of category (Business, Logistic, Facility, RE, CE) management strategies 

- Establish the Category Management team as the central point of contact and knowledge regarding a particular category

- Develop, communicate and implement category / supplier standards

- Develop category management strategies for cost reduction or value enhancement in line with THP’s business objectives 

- Work with Sourcing, Analytics and SRM to track/assess market developments and benchmark suppliers

- Evaluate supply strategies based on changing market conditions and provide inputs into strategic sourcing activities Develop category strategies in close alignment with stakeholders

- Define the supplier base and secure capacity, plan implementation (timeline, resources, cost, …) and align stakeholders Ensure execution of and compliance with the agreed category strategies

- Support sourcing projects related to the assigned categories by giving guidance, providing methodologies and sharing any other relevant expertise

- Ensure compliance of the category strategies and with Procurement Policy, Guidelines and SOPs as well as legal and regulatory requirements