Tactical Buyer with French

Working style: Remote, Romania

As a sourcing buyer you will manage the end-to-end sourcing projects. Your focus should be on ensuring delivery of sourcing projects to the client with maximum value addition in terms of savings / benefits to the client.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services, obtain quotation, develop proposals and/or negotiate contracts of low to moderate value/risk consistent with client requirements.

• Good understanding and experience of RFP / RFX / RFQ is required to be managed via formal ERP / procurement tool-based sourcing. Understanding of eAuction is mandatory.

• Understanding on upstream and downstream sourcing process, namely S2P and P2P process.

• Manage Proactive engagements activity for operational planned spend opportunities within defined operational spend levels

• Manage transactional buying desk activities and support wider category management including raising purchase orders

• Quotation analysis and recommendations, consideration suitability/reliability of suppliers to meet operational requirements and as per Client Procurement Policy/Sourcing guidelines

• Negotiate with Suppliers on both Commercial and Non-Commercial Clauses as per guidance

• Obtain approval from Client Category Manager on finalized projects

• Support Drafting of Contract as Client and Senior Buyer instructions

• Record Savings in the Client Savings Data Base

• Engagement with operational teams to review pipeline and track savings opportunities

• Work closely with category managers and business units to establish and deliver procurement requirements, strategic benefits and compliance with existing procurement contracts

• Should be able to effectively manage internal / external customers & stake holders

• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned with the procurement remit e.g. analysis / reporting etc.

• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.

• Act as a single point of contact with the business requestor for the sourcing projects under direct management.

Minimum Qualifications

Language wise: French C1 and English C1 level

• Excellent communication is key to this role – Both written and verbal.

• Look forward attitude with positive outlook

• Mentoring young sourcing professionals within the team.

• Should reflect great enthusiasm and positive attitude.

• Adopt to Globalized work culture and environment.

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Good problem-solving ability using rationale and wisdom.

• Should be a great team player with high engagement level.

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

• Digital mindset – Must be able to adapt to multiple ERPs / tools in a high paced digital environment. Having good exposure to ERPs / other tools would be excellent

• Lean philosophy / Project management skills would be added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant years of experience of operational sourcing (indirect) and tactical buying.

• Hands on experience on Coupa (preference) /ARIBA or similar systems for procurement / CRM tools

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Any sourcing / project management certification / course will be a preference.

• Education – Min graduate in any stream.

Why join Genpact?

• Be a transformation leader – Work at the cutting edge of AI, automation, and digital innovation

• Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter

• Accelerate your career – Get hands-on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning opportunities

• Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day

• Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress

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