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Requirements found

Supply Chain (must) Scheduling (must) Budgeting (nice) Marketing Onboarding Negotiation (must) Project Management (nice) Customer Service (nice) Sql (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Sr".

Main responsibilities

• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital and construction projects
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support…
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including but not limited to payment terms, cash targets, on time de…
• Draft, negotiate, and manage capital and construction contracts from RFP through completion
• Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations and understanding interrelationships between contracts and terms while a…
• Perform project control tasks such as project budgeting and scheduling
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Create and implement related management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed
• Perform business process analysis and develop models to improve cost

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned category” · “Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time” · “Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies.” · “Our organization moves quickly, and you must too.” · “This individual will support capital purchases and construction projects for the construction and facilities organizations.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Create and implement related management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base” · “Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed” · “Perform business process analysis and develop models to improve cost”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery.” · “Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital and construction projects” · “Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Familiarity or experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management” · “MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Act as a focal point for contractor management supporting contractors badging and communication” · “Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs” · “Excellent customer service skills”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery.” · “Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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