Specialist GBS Sourcing Enablement

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

Execute sourcing enablement activities including contract management, e-sourcing support and E2E Sourcing projects backup; Enable savings and spend coverage targets; Ensure that Service Level Agreements with the business are being met; Support procurement automation by continuously seeking opportunities to increase catalogue coverage.

 

We are looking to fill this role with a candidate that can provide the following:

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Ensure good relationships with business partners and the global functional Teams on a proactive basis.
  • Trigger contract signatures through DocuSign and Manage all contracts stablished by Procurement.
  • Support extension of existing contracts.
  • Take care of all e-sourcing activities such us providing access and training to end users, register suppliers in the system, solve technical issues, support building RFP/RFI and e-auctions.
  • Be responsible for sourcing enablement activities: Consolidation of quotations and comparisons matrix, ensure timely response from suppliers, payment terms negotiation, SOW reviews.
  • Access all requests received for Sourcing Purposes to ensure accuracy on the information and enhance projects brief.
  • Generate ideas for process improvements with respect to the processes in scope and ensure high quality and efficient work.
  • Problem analyses and proposal or assessment of solutions, and respective implementation

Key Relationships:

 

  • GBS NTP and GNTP
  • GBS NTP Management
  • Procurement Excellence
  • Suppliers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Knowledge of Ariba Sourcing platform.
  • Pro-active mindset in terms of identifying opportunities to drive automation and continuous improvement ideas.
  • Experience in a Shared Service environment or similar.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a business setting.
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail and high degree of customer orientation.
  • Solid interpersonal skills combined with a high degree of customer orientation; can navigate easily within complex organizations, connect with a variety functions, audiences, management styles, or cultures.
  • Good problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Highly results driven and self-motivated team player with compassion, integrity, trust and perseverance.
  • Curious and growth mindset; keen to learn and approach subjects outside of comfort zone, look beyond the obvious.

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • University degree in Business Administration/Finance/ Procurement or similar.
  • 2+ years relevant work experience in the Procurement area

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title:  Specialist GBS Sourcing Enablement

Brand:  adidas
Location:  Porto
TEAM:  Accounting & Finance
State:  13
Country/Region:  PT
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  515549
Date:  Sep 16, 2024