Tactical Buyer Sourcing & Procurement

As a Tactical Buyer in Sourcing & Procurement at ZEISS Group, you will play a crucial role in the Central Procurement team. Your primary responsibility will be to source goods and services for specific categories such as IT & Telecom, Marcom, Professional Services, HRM Services, and more. You will oversee end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities, including setting up RFXs, cost assessment, internal and external stakeholder communication, negotiations, contract management, PR processing, PO creation, vendor management, and report generation. Collaborating closely with Demand side/Business Partner(s) and Procurement Manager, you will ensure alignment with category strategies and internal customer requirements. Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will include executing sourcing and procurement activities within designated business units, collaborating with internal customers, Legal team, and Category Managers. This involves handling RFI, RFP, and RFQ documentation, supplier assessment, industry benchmarking, negotiations, agreements drafting, and supplier performance evaluation. Additionally, you will manage vendor relationships, vendor master data, and vendor development. You will also drive change management strategies to enhance best practices adoption in sourcing and procurement solutions. In the operational aspect of Central Sourcing & Procurement, you will engage with business functions to understand requirements, obtain quotes, assess costs, negotiate effectively, and place orders. You will be responsible for spend analysis report generation, savings capturing, and maintaining the contract database. Furthermore, you will create and maintain Category cards, support local and regional sourcing strategies, and review procurement requests outside category card guidelines. To excel in this role, you must possess strong stakeholder management skills, decision-making abilities, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in communication. Your experience with Microsoft business tools, e-Sourcing tools, and SAP applications will be beneficial. Knowledge of import/export processes, SEZ documentation, Goods & Services Taxation, and process automation will also be advantageous. If you are a proactive team player with a knack for strategic procurement and operational efficiency, this role offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact within the ZEISS Group.,