Job Description
The Indirect Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the Indirect Commodity Manager and internal customers with the procurement of Indirect goods and services for the Europe region. Ensuring we have robust processes and systems in place to facilitate supplier management and cost savings execution within the Indirect spend categories is critical to achieving Fluke’s operating margin expansion objectives. The individual will collaborate with internal customers to develop new and maintain existing procurement tools and processes to ensure all aspects of day-to-day Indirect Procurement operations are supported. In addition, they will support Indirect supply base management and delivery of departmental critical metrics. THE TEAM: The Indirect Procurement Specialist is part of a small but expanding close-knit team of two friendly professionals: the Commodity Manager EMEA Indirect and the Indirect Buyer. RESPONSIBILITIES: Operational Indirect Procurement Support: Management of key processes including but not limited to Requisition to PO daily management (Oracle), iContract maintenance, P&Q suppliers list maintenance, and management of new supplier adds / existing supplier records. Cost Savings: Supporting the execution of indirect savings projects as well as leading assigned savings projects in select commodities and ensuring accurate savings reporting. Rules, Tools, and Processes: The successful candidate will become the subject matter leader for all key indirect procurement rules, tools, and processes, and will support the wider organization with training and guidance as the need arises. Preferred Suppliers: Supporting the Commodity Manager with supplier communications and relationship management as required, as well as taking the lead with supplier relationships as needed. Payment Terms: Supporting departmental DPO objectives through effective management of payment terms through the Supplier Add process. FBS Deployment: Utilise a multifaceted approach of daily management / visual management to measure, develop,&prioritize actions. Apply Kaizens and experimentation on a regular basis to overcome challenges. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 2 years of relevant Procurement / Supply Chain experience. Experience with Excel, Oracle ERP, and e-procurement&P2P processes desirable. Ability to learn/understand internal customer requirements through interaction&observation and deliver Procurement solutions that fulfil expectations. Agility: Learns quickly when facing new situations. Experiments to find new solutions. Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes. Consistent track record of strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills. Fluent in English and Polish. Any other spoken language is a bonus. J-18808-Ljbffr