Job Vacancy Details
eSourcing Consultant
eSourcing Consultancy
London or Nationwide
Permanent ⁄ £40000 - £50000
Updated December 19, 2008
As an eSourcing Consultant, you will be involved ine-Sourcing projects and strategic procurement consulting, working independently and as part of a team. The candidate will contribute in pre-sale's activity from initial client engagement through to proposal/contract and include preparation and delivery of buy-side / sell-side training. Combination of consulting and industry experience is preferred. The projects will be based in London and around the country.
Facilitate and support eSourcing process for low, mid-level, and high level spend categories for the customer
Support cross-functional teams of subject matter experts, customer stakeholders and suppliers
Support supplier relationship management for eSourcing spend categories
Deliver training sessions and demonstrations to customer on eSourcing technologies
Undertake business analysis capturing historical and potential future spend demand within the customer
Develop specific adoption plans for eSourcing technologies to adopt new eSourcing spend categories/users
Implement adoption plans to drive penetration in new eSourcing spend categories
Perform tactical duties associated with generally accepted eSourcing processes including but not limited to the
following:
• Manage the activities of planning, scheduling, and executing electronic sourcing events, with emphasis on process quality and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates training, technical, and support resources to create and execute successful events.
• Performs other similar or related duties that may be assigned which may include:
• Savings analysis
• e-sourcing event creation
• Assisting suppliers with registration and conducting supplier trainings
• Developing and conducting test scenarios
• Facilitating meetings and conference calls between with customer teams
• Providing expertise in sourcing applications and best practices on process and technology
• Providing first line application support to the customer internal users
• Building a pipeline of sourcing events
To support pre-sale e-Sourcing activities, estimating tasks, preparing proposals and presentations.
To analyse client business requirements, supplier relationship structures and processes.
To scope, define and manage delivery of client e-Sourcing project to qualit
Who we're looking for
Desired; must have experience of using a e-Sourcing technology tool.
Must have direct purchasing/procurement experience, across broad categories, as a buyer/senior buyer in
either or both public or private sector.
Must have sound project management - ability to demonstrate good organisation and planning, through project life
cycle. Project management experience and the ability to coordinate and organize a complex set of activities within a
project environment
Must have good presentation skills, and ability to engage at all levels within a client organisation.
Ideally have experience in the delivery of training courses.
Would be beneficial to have supported pre-sale activities in a client facing role.
Results oriented self starter with accountability. Ability to take action and produce desired outcomes with little
direct supervision
Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality related to project details and customer information
Educated to Degree level
Professional presentation, facilitation, verbal and written skills with the ability to tailor to any level audience
Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Word
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others, work as an effective team member, and provide
leadership, mentoring/coaching when necessary.
About our client
an eSourcing consultancy based in London with nationwide projects
What's on offer
A competitive package.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7831 2000.
Job Ref: 12971143
Your application will be sent to Guy Tam.
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