Procurement Specialist

 BAT ROMANIA IS LOOKING FOR A PROCUREMENT SOURCING SPECIALIST

SENIORITY LEVEL: Non-Management; Professional

FUNCTION: Finance – Procurement

LOCATION: Bucharest, Romania

Reports to: Regional Manager Center of Excellence Lead

Reporting Level: Management

Geographic Scope: Global

The role is responsible for providing support to procurement strategic projects and managing e-auctions.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Responsible for the execution of sourcing activities for End markets and for the central Procurement teams
• To develop the processes, templates, governance, and framework for executing eRFx and e-Auction processes and supporting other sourcing activities as necessary.
• To ensure all eRFx’s once complete are appropriately updated, logged, and communicated to procurement, and successfully transferred to a contract.
• To work with the GBS CoE Lead and resource each sourcing event through central management of the eRFx pipeline across all categories and End markets
• To set-up and execute e-auctions for strategic sourcing projects in consultation with end markets global team
• To manage and/or conduct training to teams and vendors for the use of the proper platforms to execute sourcing events 
• To collect, verify and analyze thoroughly data and reports
• To respond to user queries (from Procurement or the business) with regards to final award including providing necessary audit trail

CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?

Do you have between 2 - 6 years of experience in Procurement or on a similar role (within a GBS/SSC)?

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• 2 years prior experience Procurement or on a similar role and/or in Global Business Services
• Experience in using eProcurement / eSourcing tools (Ariba, Coupa, Icertis, Oracle) is nice to have
• Advanced capabilities in conducting sourcing activities
• Experience of the creation of effective group contracts, and knowledge around corporate regulation and legislation implications
• High level of commercial awareness
• Reporting and analytical skills
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Advanced level for English
• EU work permit is mandatory

BENEFICIAL

• Additional foreign languages, such as: Italian, German, Spanish, French are a strong plus

WE ARE BAT

At BAT, we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.

• Global Top Employer withBAT people across more than 180 markets
• Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
• Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
• Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
• Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies