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SOURCING AND VENDOR MANAGER

Hybrid
  • Rīga, Rīga, Latvia
Cembra Latvia SIA

Job description

  • Support of the existing Sourcing and Vendor Management department through independent implementation of light to medium complex procurement projects as well as active support in strategic procurement projects.
  • Conducting initial and periodic vendor compliance and risk assessments including oversight of mitigations and preparation of management reports.
  • Procurement market analyses and reporting (dashboards, risk reports etc.).
  • Continuous improvement, spend analytics, SVM for SVM initiatives.
  • Assist in the RFP process, bid evaluation, and preliminary vendor negotiations.
  • Ensuring the quality level of the contract database through appropriate controls and data maintenance.

Job requirements

  • University degree.
  • Sound experience at least in one of: Sourcing, Vendor Management, Procurement or demonstrable experience working with and managing vendors gained from a similar function.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical thinking with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Problem solving and service-oriented mindset.
  • Very good English.
  • As advantage we will appreciate area related third party risk management or compliance experience.

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