IP Business Partner

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Work closely with the business leaders in the country(s)
to ensure that the country(s) business requirements are clearly understood,
appropriately challenged, and taken account of in the Category and Sub-Category
strategies (Demand management).

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Forge close working
relationships with the Category/Sub-Category Managers to ensure that Category/Sub-Category
strategies are fully deployed in the country(s)

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By developing and maintaining
close working relationships with the various business leaders in the country(s)
ensure that Indirect Procurement is able to deliver significant savings to the
P/L on a consistent and sustainable basis

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Provide tailored Procurement
solutions for the business where the business requirements cannot be met by a
Category/Sub-Category strategy or existing buying channel

· Act as an ambassador of Procurement and Global
Sourcing and be the country(s) champion for all Procurement policies, processes
and tools

• Accountable for
  the whole end to end indirect procurement process in the country
• Ensure the
  alignment of the procurement BP and Category Management teams to ensure
  the savings/benefits associated with the deployment and leveraging of Category/Sub-Category
  strategies are fully realised in the country
• Be the face of
  procurement to the country management team, ensuring they are aware of and
  actively support procurement policies, processes and tools in the country
  and ensuring that Indirect Procurement is fully aware of the challenges,
  opportunities, and priorities of the country
• In cases where the
  business requirement cannot be covered by an existing procurement channel
  or Category/Sub-Category strategy, design and execute tailored (custom)
  solutions, to include running sourcing events, supplier evaluation and
  selection, contracting, and appropriate contract management on an on-going
  basis
• Ensure $Bank
  pipeline is used consistently throughout the country and that it is
  accurate and able to drive the delivery of targets
• Work closely with country
  finance management and SBS to embed joint processes and handle escalations
  from functions
• Ensure the
  Indirect Procurement function in the country is fully compliant with all
  relevant policies and processes
• Promoting Indirect Procurement achievements
• Deliver the agreed savings within the country(s)
  ensuring no adverse impact on quality and time requirements
  

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In depth knowledge of internal purchasing policies,
procedures and processes

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Good understanding of Category
Management approaches and techniques

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Capability in leading the
implementation of strategies

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Leadership of procurement projects

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Cross-cultural understanding

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Good understanding of how to
influence and sell internally

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SAP SRM / Ariba