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Position Procurement Specialist

Department Global Indirect Procurement

Reporting to Cluster Category Manager

Job Location HQ, Dhaka

This position is responsible for tactical purchases within the local procurement of JTI Bangladesh. The incumbent will ensure business connectivity, foster collaborative business partnerships with stakeholders, optimize supplier base, and manage SRM within the scope of operations. This position will also support developing and implementing procurement action plans as per strategic directions.

What Will You Do

• Ensuring effective supplier relationship management throughout the supply chain as well as collaborating with P2P CC & GBS when appropriate
• Supporting Local cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives by implementing appropriate pre-defined strategies, works in close collaboration with Cluster Category Manager
• Optimizing Local supplier base, identifying and managing regional/local tactical suppliers’ pool and negotiation for best value contracts, and ensuring optimal and sustainable supply conditions with timely actions
• Analyzing market intelligence identifies trends and opportunities, and applying best practices in the procurement process for securing the best conditions for the company including market research and proactive sourcing of innovative suppliers
• Ensuring business connectivity and fostering collaborative business partnerships with specific stakeholders. Focuses on demonstrating the value of Business Partnership, by developing a customer-oriented approach to partners to ensure the best combination of quality, cost, and service parameters/conditions for products and services are attained

We Expect from You

• Minimum 05 years of relevant experience
• Graduation in any discipline
• Sound knowledge in financial analysis
• Decision-making, identifying, and applying efficiencies
• Good understanding of business information systems and strong computer skills (MS Office & SAP)
• PMP, CIPS, Supply Chain Procurement Global certification holders would be preferred