Esourcing Specialist

**Overview****What will you do?****Responsibilities**- Work closely with the eSourcing Team to ensure a comprehensive, structured and a collaborative eSourcing execution process.- Setup and execute eSourcing events covering RFx and eAuctions using an online platform:- Receive and validate requests.- Conduct requirements gathering.- Support internal and external analyses for project scoping.- Propose e-Sourcing event configuration strategies based on knowledge, best practices, and specific bidding characteristics of the event, for optimal event outcome.- Configure and run events using the eSourcing platform.- Conduct category/supplier training as needed.- Consolidate and evaluate supplier responses.- Compile supplier bids to provide eSourcing event results.- Analyze results and generate reports on event outcomes.- Monitor supplier behaviour during events.- Develop category specific sourcing templates, leveraging the existing infrastructure.- Consult with Category Teams to improve eSourcing event success.- Manage supplier communication - award/non-award notifications and escalations.- Follow up on functional & technical issues accordingly.- Track and publish e-Sourcing metrics and reporting.- Drive sourcing strategy improvements, achieve efficiencies and optimize effectiveness of sourcing events.- Embrace innovation to find a better way every day.**How will you get here?****Education and Experience**- Proven working experience in a procurement related role.- 2+ years of procurement related experience.- Degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain management, or related field.**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**- High English language proficiency (Written and verbal).- Knowledge in project management, category management and sourcing.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Ability to gather, interpret and analyze data.- Customer-oriented focus.- Excellent communication skills.- Be open and flexible to embrace changes.- Self-starter, sense of urgency and works well under pressure.- Very organized and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.- Work well in a team setting and able to work without close supervision.- Independent worker with the ability to track and manage own deadlines.- Be able to establish meaningful collaborative working relationships.- Experience in implementing and executing eSourcing is a plus.- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Outlook.