Purchasing Associate/ Manager
Indirect Materials (Marketing, IT & Corporate Services)
Czech Republic (Prague)

Ref: PL10-R264-S04

Are you a highly driven team player with experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis?
Do you have 2 – 4 years of commercial experience
Have you been involved in the creation of RFPs/RFQs/Statement of Work/Contracts for the purchase of goods and/or services?
Do you have any experience sourcing Corporate Services categories including: Temporary Labor, Engineering Services, Recruiting, Fleet and Consulting?
Do you have any experience sourcing a wide range of Marketing materials and services categories including: Commercial Print, Fulfillment, Promotional, Ad/Creative/PR Agencies, Exhibitor/Trade Shows, Market Research,
Do you have any experience sourcing a wide range of IT service categories?
Do you have a passion for helping customers deliver significant, measurable value?

If so, then please read on…

Our Client

ICG Commerce (www.icgcommerce.com) is the market leader in the rapidly growing procurement outsourcing market. The company is exclusively focused on helping its customers, such as Kimberly-Clark, Goodyear, Symantec, Hertz, Chiquita, Greif and many other leading companies, reduce costs and improve competitiveness through procurement excellence.

As a leading procurement outsourcing specialist, ICG Commerce is committed to delivering exceptional service through exceptional people. To do this, we bring together deep sourcing and procurement expertise, market insight, best practices and tools across the full spectrum of the indirect goods and services that companies procure in order to run their business. Whether in the area of Marketing Services, IT Hardware and Software, Capital Equipment, Facilities, MRO, or raw materials, we help our customers establish and manage supplier contracts and partnerships that deliver better pricing, value and service.

Position

ICG Commerce is seeking a Marketing/Corporate Services Purchasing Associate/ Manager to provide full, life cycle procurement support of business driven projects for their major clients. In this capacity, you will be based in ICG Commerce’s Prague office, and will have frequent interaction with team members and customers in the execution of projects that help customers achieve significant value in the form of improved pricing, quality, delivery, supplier performance and other aspects of total cost. Specifically, you will:

Help our customers address urgent and critical business initiatives and projects with strong procurement support.
Be responsible for creating RFQs and negotiating purchases and contracts for goods and services on behalf of ICG Commerce customers.
Communicate frequently and professionally with customer stakeholders regarding the status of the procurement aspect of the project including creation of Statement of Work and other sourcing and contracting documents.
Perform supplier research and identification and perform RFQ analyses such as rate card analyses, basic TCO, and lease vs. buy/NPV.
Participate in initiatives aimed at improving productivity and efficiency to support company and account growth.
Offer creative solutions to support sourcing projects and achieve desired results.

Opportunity

Gain exposure to all aspects of the sourcing process, including Negotiations and Contracting
Expand supplier and customer management skills
Improve project management discipline
Deepen category-specific knowledge to bring added value to sourcing projects and advance career development
Work collaboratively with cross-functional team members to deliver significant results

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A bachelor’s/ master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (business/finance/economics/engineering/ mathematics) or equivalent
Fluent English, any additional language such as Italian, French, Spanish, German will be an asset
Experience working with a wide range of Corporate Services suppliers, such as Temporary Labor, Engineering Services, Recruiting, and Consulting

Experience working with a wide range of Marketing materials and services suppliers, such as Commercial Print, Fulfillment, Promotional, Ad/Creative/PR Agencies, Exhibitor/Trade Shows, Market Research, and Media

Experience working with a wide range of IT services suppliers

AND Ideally

Exceptional multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple end-to-end project cycles
Significant proven competency in contracting/negotiation processes and best practices
Solid understanding of and experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis
Proficiency with Excel and Access
Excellent communication, organization/time management and problem solving skills
Project management skills
Adaptable management style to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers
Knowledge of procurement operations
Experience working directly with key stakeholders in business units

Travel

This position will be located at our newly opened office in Prague
Travel: up to 25%

Why ICG Commerce?

ICG Commerce employees have the opportunity to:

Work with and learn from exceptional people at all levels - ICG Commerce is committed to hiring and developing great people who have a passion for excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Create genuine and meaningful value for customers - ICG Commerce has a proven track record of helping leading companies not only save millions of dollars but also hundreds of jobs
Grow and develop professional capabilities at a swift pace - Employees have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, benefiting from exposure to a number of industries and business functions.
Have a visible impact on company performance - Employees are encouraged to identify opportunities to improve customer relationships and our company and to take action. These contributions are visible to and recognized by all levels of the organization

Purchasing Associate/ Manager Indirect Materials (Marketing, IT & Corporate Services) Czech Republic (Prague)