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Requirements found

Supply Chain (must) Compliance Marketing Negotiation (must) Scheduling (must) Project Management (nice) Budgeting (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 a comprehensive contract management process that ensures a successful project execution…
• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department, including, but not limited to, payment term…
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support…
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned catego…
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reducti…
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• 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.” · “Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned catego…” · “Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reducti…” · “Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• 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.” · “Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies” · “Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reducti…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• 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 a comprehensive contract management process that ensures a successful project execution…” · “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: “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.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories” · “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.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies” · “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.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reducti…” · “Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• 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.
• 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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