Company Overview:
DiDi Global Inc. is the world's leading mobility technology platform. It offers a wide range of app-based services across markets including Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur, hitch and other forms of shared mobility as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight, and financial services.
DiDi provides car owners, drivers, and delivery partners with flexible work and income opportunities. It is committed to collaborating with policymakers, the taxi industry, the automobile industry and the communities to solve the world's transportation, environmental and employment challenges through the use of AI technology and localized smart transportation innovations. DiDi strives to create better life experiences and greater social value, by building a safe, inclusive and sustainable transportation and local services ecosystem for cities of the future.
Team Overview:
- The _**_SSL Procurement BP_**_, within the International Business Group (IBG) Procurement Organization reports to the Regional SSL Procurement Lead and is responsible for the strategy definition and execution of the _**_assigned categories within_** **_SSL Procurement _**_working alongside with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve best in class services and strategic objectives_**_. _**_This role will develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the supply base._
- This role will develop category strategies and plans for the region with stakeholders and make sure the plans support DiDi's business strategy. It will have high visibility across all the company's areas and internal stakeholders and will support users to ensure adherence to DiDi's Procurement Policy and processes._
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must to establish and maintain positive business relationships with users and suppliers. Analytical and organization skills are required as this position will manage several simultaneous projects from diverse stakeholders, countries, markets and categories of spend._
Role Responsibilities:
- _Assess the supply market regionally designing solutions that attend global standards_
- _ Develop category strategies/plans for the region_
- _ Understand the market, the suppliers, technologies, pricing, processes and future developments and ensure upper quartile performance_
- _ Understand what Company is buying and how much of it. Understand why Company is buying and what can be done to reduce the spend_
- _ Reduce regional costs by changing specifications, processes, supply chains, supplier performance and innovation _
- _Seek for spend consolidation within the region_
- _ Use a common sourcing process established by the regional Procurement policy_
- _ Execute regional sourcing processes_
- _ Prepare presentations and analysis for reporting on Procurement performance in global/regional/local meetings_
Role Qualifications:
- _Graduated Business, Administration, Commerce, Economics or Engineering degrees_
- _ Proven credentials in Procurement processes (strategic sourcing, negotiations, contract management, TCO decisions) on a regional/multi-countries level_
- _ Excellent written/verbal communication_
- _ Quantitative and analytic profile_
- _ Strong sense of ethics and compliance_
- _ Ability to prioritize and multi-task_
- _ Fluent English and Spanish. Portuguese or Chinese desirable._
- _ Advanced MS/Office components (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)_
- _ Desirable experience managing at least one of Indirect Procurement Categories _
- _Desirable consulting background_
EEO Statement:
- We create customer value - We strive to always create valuable experiences for our users in everything we do. Our focus is to always innovate new experiences that are safe, pleasant, and efficient.
- We are data-driven - We are strong believers in making informed decisions, that's why we are data-driven. We can better navigate the business landscape strategically by analyzing valuable metrics.
- We believe in Win-win Collaboration - Success is a team sport. When we work to help our partners and colleagues win, we win, too. While keeping everyone's best interest at heart, we communicate with candor and execute with excellence in all we do.
- We believe in integrity - Integrity is at the very core of our business. We are people who always want to do the right thing. Our intentions are sincere, we speak our minds and listen to each other.
- We always strive to do better. That means venturing beyond our comfort zones, learning from our mistakes, and helping each other grow.
- We believe in Diversity and Inclusion - Diversity is one of our biggest strengths. Our differences are what makes us distinct. We respect each other and believe in equal opportunities for all.
**We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams.**
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