Procurement Specialist

Job Summary:

TN Portugal is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a key member of the Global Commodity Management team, you will be responsible for sourcing commodities while ensuring alignment with all functions involved.

Main Responsibilities:

• Overachieve Year over Year Cost Savings target for the respective commodity.
• Execute sourcing process from RFQ to Contract/PO release with full alignment with different functions involved.
• Ensure sourcing metrics are met including project cost targets, year over year performance, business incentives transformed into sustainable savings, payment terms, and incoterms.
• Work as an extension of the Global Commodity Management team communicating closely all plant requirements to deliver and execute robust commodity management strategies.
• Continuous benchmarking of the commodity to ensure the most competitive landed cost on the market place using cost breakdowns, raw material economics evolution studies, cost modeling tools, supplier suggestions, and multifunction cost savings workshops.
• Manage and lead supplier relationships with excellence enabling supplier success in achieving our cost savings targets and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage QVC (Quality, Volume & Cost) requirements for each sourcing including volume extension, volume uplift, and capacity implementation.
• Act as point of escalation on supplier shortages, quality issues, and negotiate respective cost claims with suppliers.
• Work closely with Program Launch Buyer, Supplier Quality, and Engineering during the sourcing process being part of project reviews and technical review with suppliers to understand in-depth the project status, supplier process technology, and challenges.
• Comply with all policies and procedures in place for the given job role and sourcing process.