Role & responsibilities
- Working with the project and client procurement teams to define supplier enablement strategy, including supplier categorization, preferred buying channels, supplier onboarding and contract management, through to analysis and reporting
- Support suppliers in creating their catalogues through catalogue validation activities Participate on development and management of the Supplier Enablement Project Plan
- Leading Forum Meetings for suppliers to be onboarded
- Continually build trust relationships with customers and suppliers
- Establish and manage loyal relationships with key stakeholders within assigned accounts
- Document the to be enablement process
- Display deep knowledge of GEP products and markets and deliver demos when needed
- Working with the procurement team to identify suppliers across countries
Preferred candidate profile
Project Management Experience with Supplier Enablement / onboarding background (preferably)Procure to Pay and / or Source to Contact domain / s knowledgeExposure to spend analysis, hosted / punch out catalogues will be an added advantageHands on / familiar with E-procurement / Invoicing solution implementation with knowledge of cXML &EDIAbility to lead project, establish governance and instruct / follow-up with team members & stakeholders for pending tasks / activities in order to complete the project on time.Translate business requirements to internal technical team, lead / participate in UAT / SIT & Go-live and ensure product / service is delivered to the client per requirements and timelineAbility to conduct Training in virtual environment and Capacity to organize, host and follow up meetings / forums involving client, supplier and stakeholders.Experience within financial shared services / procurement operations / accounts payable will be an added advantageShould have Stakeholders & Change Management skills with Intermediate to Expert level MS Excel skillSkills Required
Contract Negotiation, Inventory Control, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Assessment, Supplier Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis