Buyer - Quotation Desk

Date: Nov 8, 2018

Job Summary

• The role of the Quotation Desk Buyer is to plan, execute and conclude eSourcing events (RFx & eAuctions) in cooperation with Ericsson Sourcing Managers and their targeted suppliers.
• Successful candidates will be responsible for:
  
  • Creating in the online system various eSourcing events (different categories of goods & services across different geographies)
  • Liaise with suppliers during the event from inviting them to participate to training them on how to use the online system
  • Clarify for the suppliers the objectives of the sourcing project, perform regular follow-ups and obtain quotations in timely manner
  • Providing updates to the Sourcing Managers on the progress of the event
  • Conducting sourcing activities and price negotiation for low value and/or low risk spend/categories/suppliers
    

Activities/Duties

• Secures eSourcing RFQ event phases (plan, create, monitor and analyze of each event) happen as per expected timelines and service levels
• Preparation of online RFQs packages and follow up to ensure on time completion
• Answer supplier questions and advise on RFQ response required
• Consolidation of RFQ responses
• Daily follow-up on customer projects
• Daily communication/interaction via email/phone with internal customers and suppliers
• Handling daily customers & suppliers queries
• Assist in or recommend suppliers based on both price and non-price factors
• Conducts opportunity analysis for low risk and/or low value spend management and scout for better suppliers
• Negotiate commercial terms (price, delivery date, payment terms) when requested by the Sourcing Manager and obtain better pricing conditions/discounts
• Liaise with the internal customers to understand their requirements and close them in the given time frame
• Perform & interpret basic spend analytics in order to identify best available market price for the ongoing project
• Carry out all reporting requirements (e.g.: process/project status, progress, efficiency, savings etc.) accurately and within the specified time scales
• Responsible for savings targets, timely deliveries, Customer Satisfaction
• Responsible for reaching out to different Strategic Managers, gather information and even challenge stakeholders
• Participate periodically to reviews with Sourcing Managers to ensure strategies are aligned and pipeline activity is proceeding
• Build on existing knowledge of external best practices
• Build good rapport with clients/vendors, Sourcing Managers
• Escalates issues and concerns related to events success to Sourcing Manager and/or other Management functions
• Manages suppliers complains to mutual benefit; if needed, escalates to Sourcing Manager, eSourcing Coordinator, Team Leader etc.
• Serve as the liaison to the Sourcing Manager as well as Suppliers
• Work with Sourcing Manager to develop and refine negotiations’ objectives
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure sourcing project objectives are met
• Successfully graduating the training plan attached to the position and the tasks;
• Developing and updating the working procedures periodically;
• Training other team members regarding the daily tasks whenever necessary and requested by the line manager;
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and innovative solutions and communicate to line manager;
  
  
  

Skills

• Negotiation and Communication skills (background: procurement buyer)
• Judgment and decision making,
• Persuasion and influencing skills
• Critical thinking
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently, within tight deadlines
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• 3+ years’ experience in customer and/or supplier facing roles
• Be able to interact with the 3rd parties (e-mails, phone calls) independently
• Be able to handle a request end-to-end (from receiving the request to closure of the negotiation)
• Knowledge of negotiation tactics and sourcing specific tools (TCO, Clean Sheet etc.)
• Strong command of a foreign language other than English to facilitate communication with suppliers (optional, however represents a plus)
  

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