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Part of the Procurement Department for the Gallia Region (7 countries and more than 20 people) and covering different categories: Workplace, HR, Marketing, Mobility, … 
You will have to manage the workplace category for the following countries: Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. In contact with the Gallia Category Lead, you will be in charge of the following activities:


- Stakeholders’ management:
Identify key stakeholders for Benelux.
Manage internal stakeholders’ feedback on category organization & supplier performance.
Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify value contribution opportunities
Liaise with multiple departments (Workplace, Procurement, Legal, Operations) to ensure communication paths remain open.
Provide an escalation point for sourcing challenges


- Category Strategy & Plan:
Implement the Global & Regional Category strategy for GALLIA local projects and initiatives
Actively participate in category community calls and foster team spirit at local level
Work with Sourcing & Delivery support to ensure all acquisitions are managed to a high standard, driving best practice Procurement.
Implement the sustainable strategy.


- Sourcing management:
Identify with sourcing projects in line with the global/regional category strategies
Create and maintain local sourcing pipeline through spend analysis and regular stakeholder meetings
Support roll-out of global/regional sourcing initiatives within GALLIA
Leverage the standard Sourcing methodology to achieve significant value in sourcing, negotiation and contracting
Provide support in upfront market research and supplier identification for all sourcing projects
Draw up technical specifications for local sourcing projects based on stakeholders’ requirements
Design and develop relevant RFP documents for projects in line with our sustainable objectives, global/regional strategies; when applicable, use e-sourcing & e-auction tools
Perform supplier selection and negotiate commercial proposal with suppliers

Prepare a recommendation report for stakeholders as a decision tool to help them selecting supplier(s)
Award supplier(s)

 

- Contract management:
Negotiate and deploy supplier’s contracts, including best practices metrics & SLA, in collaboration with Legal department
Ensure implementation Local Country Addendum of global/regional agreements
Ensure compliance with local legislation and Accenture internal policies
Manage supplier’s contract signature by both parties

Store suppliers signed contracts into contracts repository & archiving tools


- Buying process:
Promote usage of negotiated contracts and monitor adoption rate to it
Maintain preferred suppliers list

 

- Supplier management:
Promote greater use of Global or Regional Strategic Providers
Manage local supplier relationships in line with Global Category and 360 Value Mgmt. strategy
Deploy & adhere to global procurement process

Qualifications

Job Qualifications & Requirements:


• A bachelor’s degree
• Procurement sourcing experience of at least 3-5 years 
• Experience in Stakeholders management
• Proven project management skills and ability to organize own work
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication, organization /time management and problem-solving skills 
• Knowledge and understanding of procurement sourcing and contracting processes
• English & French // Dutch is an additional positive strength. 


SKILLS:
• Business Insight
• Data Analytics and Interpretation
• Global Strategic Sourcing
• S&C Negotiation and Contract Management
• Supplier Analysis & Selection
• Spend management
• Autonomous & Rigo

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