RESPONSIBILITIES: Support sourcing exercises and lead low to medium complexity RFIs and RFPs in the delivery of the category strategy and market unit objectivesSupport upfront market research and supplier identification for category projectsCommunicate with stakeholders to ensure delivery is aligned to procurement and stakeholder objectivesWork collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to communicate and support sourcing and category management activitiesProvide analysis for necessary sourcing activities to maintain the competitiveness of category contractsBuild relationships with suppliers to support their effective delivery in the categoryContribute to KPI reporting of supplier performance finding opportunities for data to improve the delivery of our category strategyPerform total cost of ownership analyses for the evaluation of continuous cost improvement projectsGather monthly performance-related data and prepares executive reports and presentationsSupport supply market research for your category Support sales & business development, spend & contract analysis, and category planning activitiesPerform numerous complex problem-solving functions to ensure customer satisfaction with companys servicesEnsure communication flows between the relevant functions to deliver business objectivesDevelop good working relationships with stakeholders at both the global and market unit level Responsible for supporting the delivery of services to stakeholders and category leads including: strategic sourcing contract negotiations supplier performance management price management savings/compliance reporting continuous improvement ongoing cost reductions supply market monitoring issue resolution Collaboration Global/Market/MU Category Leads Working closely with the MU Cat Lead, be part of category collaboration meeting, understand global/ regional /MU level category priority, align with their priority and properly arrange capacity to provide consistent service delivered in S2C agile sourcing. CXL/MU CXL Working closely with CXL/MU CXL, responsible for in scope of delivery, to provide necessary delivery results to CXL/MU CXL for overall client experience delivery results. Raise any delivery concern etc, capacity, escalation, collaboration challenges & and collectively resolve those issue with support from global and CXL/ MU CXL CS&S P+ Global Capabilities Functional Leads (e.g SI&S, Risk, ET) Collaborate closely to understand requirements that need to be inserted into S2C delivery scope and align closely to the priorities of these global capabilities. Aptitudes Focus on details and results oriented Strong communication skills Team player. Capable of working with various stakeholders (in country and globally) in a collaborative environment that is part of a multi-level global matrix organization. OTHERS: Project Shift Schedule: Morning Shift Project Rest Day: Weekends Off Project/Team Location: Mandaluyong, Robinsons Cybergate Tower 2 SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS: At least 3 years experience in procurement / strategic sourcing and/or supplier managementExperience in bidding, tendering processes and negotiating is required as confirmed by the Hiring ManagerHas good comms skills With applicable knowledge and working experience in any of these categories (1 or 2) - Facilities & Services or Contingent Labor or HR & Professional Services or Travel & Accommodation or IT&T or Marketing & Communications; as confirmed by the Hiring Manager, resource should at least has experience with 1 or 2 of these categories only, NOT allExperience in defining and implementing service levels, and delivering services within agreed SLAs is preferred only, NOT requiredExperience in operating/supporting an operational purchasing team is desirable with Procure-to-Pay scope is preferred only, NOT requiredWith good computer literacy (e.g. Microsoft tools - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); the rest indicated under Technical Skills are preferred only, NOT requiredIndividual Contributor