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• Develop and execute a procurement strategy to continuously reduce the total cost of ownership and improve the quality, standards, and delivery performance of the services and products purchased.
• Recommend the most appropriate and efficient method for the formation of strategic sourcing initiatives/agreements for SR Technics Switzerland, based on the analysis of spend, end-user activity, and the marketplace.
• Negotiate strategic sourcing agreements and any changes in supplier and vendor contracts in accordance with compliances, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Decide if recurring purchases are appropriate for strategic sourcing agreements/initiatives.
• Decide if proposed contract changes and modifications are reasonable and in the best interest of SR Technics Switzerland, as well as compliant with policies, rules, and regulations.
• Apply negotiation skills to resolve contractual supplier and vendor disputes with an acceptable outcome for the parties, following compliance, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Decide on the appropriate resolution to problems that may arise during the strategic sourcing contracting processes by mediating disputes between SR Technics Switzerland and the supplier/vendor.
• Develop and maintain awareness of changing business trends in the marketplace and their possible impact on SR Technics Switzerland.
• Defend and/or justify an award of a formal bid or proposal in the event of a formal protest filed by a vendor/contractor.
• Analyze bid responses to determine the most responsive and responsible bidder to optimize the total cost for SR Technics Switzerland.
• Analyze spend data/trends to identify and develop overall strategic sourcing initiatives that meet the needs of SR Technics Switzerland and recommend agreement formation based on research of spend, end-user impact, feedback, activity, and marketplace analysis.
• Recommend and justify strategic sourcing initiatives using data mining tools to conduct spend analysis, prepare supporting reports/spreadsheets, and comparisons.
• Assist in the development of internal policies and tools necessary to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and assist in prioritizing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with the (operational/other) Procurement teams in the development and formation of strategic sourcing agreements.
• Monitor and track supplier and vendor performance through periodic financial reviews, product performance, customer satisfaction surveys, and customer outreach.

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