Procurement Specialist TEST (do not use the Application!)

As Procurement Specialist you: - develop, execute and implement long-term global Category Strategy, driving value creation and optimizing total cost of ownership - are accountable for a product or service category - are responsible for purchasing goods and services exploiting the economies of scope and scale to achieve synergies and supplier’s best performance - are responsible for preparing, monitoring and executing the Sourcing plan for category and/ or for specific perimeter - are responsible for suppliers’ performance evaluation and suppliers/stakeholders’ relationship - act as Relationship Manager with key suppliers - prepare sourcing activities - execute purchases of less than 50K€ on all categories committed to time to market ensuring cost, quality and time, and support category strategy development by providing data on tickets managed - are competent in a variety of areas with some legal contract knowledge to support the complexity of supplier requests - develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency - lead contract negotiations with suppliers, ensures favorable terms and conditions, contract compliance and manages performance improvement activities - maintain accurate records and documentation.
Be able to: - understand macro dimensions of a contract and to explicate it to a client - fill it properly Be able to take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. Be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and be able to deal with a problematic situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy Be able to accomplish a task with concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small Be able to promote and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues Be able to successfully exchange (oral or written form) information, ideas, opinions, or other types of messages between two or more people, resulting in mutual understanding, according to the Company guidelines Be able to present arguments during a negotiation or debate, or in written form, in a persuasive manner in order to obtain the most support for the case the speaker or writer represents Be able to plan, execute, control and manage the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria at the specified time and to manage resources include personnel, finances, technology linked to the project itself Be able to manage different levels of stakeholders and steer decisions, manage significant counterparts for the bank (e.g. important clients, institutions, ..) Be able to define programs to support corporate transformation initiatives (e.g. organizational changes, implementation of service models, etc.) by defining mechanisms and solutions (e.g. communication plans, support tools, etc.) for activation, support and consolidation of change Be able to define parameters, plans and agreements for the evaluation of business partnership Be able to understand how the procurement operate in an international level. It includes comprehension of global markets and what drives the company’s profitability within each of these markets and geography Knowledge both at local and global level of the following categories : - IT Services sourcing landscape - Software sourcing landscape - HW-TLC & FIP sourcing landscape - Competence line, Security, Logistics & Outsourced Services, Real Estate & Furniture sourcing landscape Be able to use proficiently Sourcing platform (e.g. Ariba, reporting tool and all the tools from demand to pay) Knowledge of Sourcing processes and procedures (e.g. be able to execute and explain the sourcing process and procedures )
UniCredit is a pan-European leading commercial bank providing best-in-class solutions and services across Italy, Germany, Austria, and Central and Eastern Europe. Our Vision is to be the Bank for Europe's Future. Our Purpose is to Empower Communities to Progress, delivering the best-in-class products and services for all stakeholders, unleashing the potential of our people and our clients across Europe. We serve over 20 million clients, supported by three Group product factories — Corporate, Individual and Payment Solutions — that ensure best-in-class expertise and scalable solutions across all markets. Our integrated model combines local proximity, deep client understanding and Group-wide capabilities, enabling seamless service and outstanding client experience. Digitalisation, operational excellence and a strong commitment to ESG principles underpin our journey, helping us deliver sustainable long-term value for clients, communities, employees and shareholders. Our shared Culture unites our people across all countries, empowering teamwork, driven execution and ambition through Ownership, Integrity and Caring.