Buyer - EMEA (m/f/d)
- Dusseldorf
- Finance
- Permanent
- Hybrid
- Full Time
This is a 12 month Maternity cover role within the EMAP procurement team and will offer the successful candidate a great opportunity to grow, influence local and regional business outcomes.
The position holder will act as an indirect buyer for the region predominantly supporting our data category across our European operations. There may also be a requirement to assist with other categories of spend, at a regional level as and when required.
Key duties include; Creation and management of RFX , developing supplier / stakeholder relationships, negotiating contracts and market leading commercials, maintenance of quality / governance standards, reducing supply chain risk and leading procurement projects (RFX) involving various departments to drive value to the Experian business.
As part of this role the successful candidate will be to expected to promote and "sell" the benefit of the Procurement function to the wider Experian business, hosting webinars and training sessions with internal groups.
Key Responsibilities:
Procurement:
- Manage RFXs, auctions and contracts – utilising SAP Ariba and IronClad, Experian's current e-sourcing tool
- Define and document a project pipeline and plan for Financial Years
- Negotiate with suppliers and achieve market leading commercials.
- Ensure all expenditure is covered by robust contracts
- Strengthen business relationships with Internal stakeholders and key suppliers
- Develop alternate supplier and or supplier consolidation opportunities and other risk mitigation strategies
- Develop and lead the regional category strategy in partnership with Global lead
- Drive cost saving programs at both country and regional level
- Support regional procurement KPI performance and improvement
Business support:
- Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPI's and SLA's
- Undertake a review of current supplier contracts and identify opportunities to drive additional value
- Understand business requirements and build supply chain to meet or exceed expectations.
- Provide market insight to business and stakeholders
- Provide data analysis support and recommendations to business leads
- Standardise procurement practices across business lines, countries and region
Compliance:
- Ensure EMAP procurement policies are adhered to.
- Drive compliance agenda with internal stakeholders and reduce risk exposure
- Ensure Oracle P2P controls are effectively used.
Procurement business analysis:
- Work with internal Legal teams to understand the impacts of legislation or other changes in the environment;
- Develop and manage contract renewal and project pipelines;
Cross-functional communication:
- Produce data and analytic reporting to support and or present to key stakeholder groups
- Work with internal cross functional teams to understand the requirements and develop procurement plans to support
- Build a stakeholder engagement plan to support procurement strategy
- Support and contribute to best practice standardization across the country, region
Experian is a global data and technology company that empowers people and businesses around the world. With our unique combination of data, analytics and software, we have established ourselves as one of the leading service providers for risk, fraud and identity management in the DACH region.
Experian gives individuals better access to financial services such as loans, insurance, mobile phone contracts and online shopping. We help companies of all sizes and industries make smarter decisions, lend more responsibly and protect themselves and their customers from identity fraud and crime.
We invest in our talented people and new, advanced technologies to harness the power of data and drive innovation. We employ 22,500 people in 32 countries and are a FTSE 100 company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN). Our headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.
- MCIPS or working towards
- Excellent communication skills
- Good understanding of Contract drafting and reveiw
- Excellent negotiation skills
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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