Senior Specialist Sourcing (m/w/d), Prague, Czechia

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

We're the team that keeps airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our tech and communication innovations are the secret behind the success of the world's air travel industry.

You'll find us at 95% of international hubs. We partner closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients, each with their own unique needs and challenges. Our goal is to find fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to make their operations run like clockwork. Want to be a part of something big?

Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

As a Senior Specialist Sourcing, you will support the Manufacturing Procurement Team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Manufacturing Procurement you will be a part of the Business Unit Airports responsible for create and implement sourcing plans and strategies for a designated Business Unit /Support Function or Region.

This position requires worldwide travel of approximately 10-20% of the time.

As a Senior Specialist Sourcing you will develop and maintain supplier and internal stakeholder relationships for designated Business Unit /Support Function or Region and relevant suppliers, and make specific contributions towards cost saving and effectiveness targets.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Work with the relevant Business Unit or Support Function teams to gain high quality market intelligence of their overall business needs and supply base;
• Provide direction and advice for internal customers;
• Create and implement sourcing strategies for specified purchasing needs which support business requirements goals and strategies;
• Recognize and adapt strategy to changing business direction and needs;
• Select suppliers and negotiate commercial terms of contracts;
• Proactively identify threats and opportunities against current and future market dynamics to increase value optimize business performance and minimize risk exposure;
• Proactively identify implement and project manage cost reduction risk and service quality improvement;
• Ensure records and justifications of negotiated savings are maintained;
• Meet or exceed individual annual financial savings targets;
• Ensure appropriate internal business processes are complied with for all supply agreements within Business Unit or Support Function responsibility;
• Ensure compliance with the Purchasing Policy including supplier selection and contract approvals and purchasing processes that relate to the procurement system;
• Provide performance measurements against any defined service levels soliciting feedback regarding performance from the business. Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE:

• 3+ years experience in a purchasing role;
• 3 years experience in developing ''strategic/custom procurement'' strategies.'
• Qualification in Commercial/Financial sciences, Industrial Engineering or equivalent work experience;
• Membership of a recognized purchasing professional body preferred.
• Good comminucations skills (English).

NICE-TO-HAVE:

• Proficiency in German and Polish
• Experience in manufacturing procurement