Sourcing Lead - Knowledge Services

Company Overview: GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

Are you one of us?

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.

What you will do: At GEP, we are looking to continue our growth trajectory by expanding our talented managed services team.

As a Sourcing Lead, you will partner with our client and internal teams and manage the planning and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives using a multi-step sourcing process. Also, you will be responsible for:

• Providing end to end sourcing execution support on low to medium complexity projects confidently
• Support high complexity projects, but may need moderate direction from Manager level team members
• Project management of S2C activities based on the agreed Sourcing Strategy
• Engage with internal and external cross functional teams

What you should bring:

• Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree (or in progress) in Science, Business or Engineering or similar stream or a combination of relevant experience.
• Experience: 3 - 6 years previous work experience managing Strategic Sourcing is a must, procure to pay process, RFX auctions process and procurement process experience.
• Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written). Portuguese is a plus.

Other Skills :

• Intermediate to high financial and quantitative analysis skills- Should possess strong sourcing skills, including sourcing methodology and process, e-Sourcing technology, RFX development, facilitation and management- Auction development including parameters- Supplier engagement- Negotiation strategy development- Team Management (Team of Analysts)- Requires Low amount of guidance and direction- Familiarity with various best practice sourcing approaches and techniques.
• Strong ability to handle client issues and escalations with sensitivity and diligence, eliminating a need for further escalation.
• Excellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking and critical path definition.
• Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated communication during issue resolution and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to learn and master client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups.