**What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?**
To manage the strategic sourcing of materials and services for British American Tobacco through the development of innovative and sustainable sourcing strategies to deliver a significant competitive advantage for the company.
**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Actively collaborate with client groups to define and communicate material or service specifications and requirements.
- Plan, manage and coordinate category sourcing projects to ensure the desired business results are achieved based on best total value (quality, delivery, savings, etc.).
- Analyse quotations for accuracy, completion, contract compliance and make sourcing recommendations.
- Manage day-to-day supplier interfaces including contract negotiation, pricing, Purchase Orders, discrepancies, project completion, metrics, etc.
- Communicate with internal clients, suppliers, and other Procurement staff to ensure the timely delivery of required materials or services.
- Support strategic planning and the Procurement process for assigned materials and services while exercising good business and analytical skills.
- Develop, manage, and maintain supplier relationships which provides a competitive advantage.
- Utilizing third party resources, manage the creation and management of contracts, RFx initiatives, project savings in the eProcurement tool and the execution of accompanying purchase orders.
- Perform spend analysis, category analysis and develop recommendations for issue resolution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders.
- Manage special projects and/or assignments as required, using approved guidelines.
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) - Conduct periodic SRM performance reviews with key suppliers to drive performance and commercial benefits for the business.
**EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**
- Ability to make sound and timely decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong project and time management
- Strong functional knowledge of computers and information systems
- Driven, energetic, flexible, and adaptable to change
- Must be able to understand, review, negotiate, and maintain various agreement types
- Strong sense of ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality
**Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required**
- High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of relevant work experience, or Associates with 4+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field and 2+ years relevant work experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, etc.)
**BENEFICIAL**
- **Scientific/Regulatory experience, particularly in the areas of procurement contracts for clinical studies, bioanalytical, and regulatory services is highly recommended.**:
- ** Knowledge of Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) and Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application (MRPTA) is a plus
