Sourcing Business Partner

Job Summary

The Sourcing Business Partner will drive third-party value extraction, integrate sourcing strategies directly into active sales processes, enforce procurement-driven profitability targets, manage Preferred Supplier Lists (PSLs), and advise business unit heads on direct and indirect spend optimization.

Qualification

• Formal Education: A first academic degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent university qualification) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or a related commercial discipline is strictly required.
• Sourcing Domain Expertise: Deep, operational knowledge of sourcing practices, contract management cycles, negotiation processes, and multi-tier supply chain strategies.
• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Exceptional business understanding, commercial skills, demand management capabilities, and advanced business modeling skills.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Sound foundational knowledge of local trade laws, commercial regulations, compliance obligations, and procurement legalities.
• Behavioral Traits: Strong track record of deciding and initiating action, managing change, and driving continuous improvement initiatives under tight timelines.

Experience

Candidates must bring a proven track record of value generation within enterprise procurement environments:

Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Integration

• Professional Longevity: A minimum of five (5) years of progressive, relevant professional experience in managing complex sourcing solutions and corporate supply lines.
• Dual-Track Spend Execution: Documented history managing both direct (production/product-related) and indirect (operational/service-related) sourcing portfolios.
• Value Optimization: Proven success extracting value, reducing cost leakages, and optimizing supplier performance via collaboration with external vendor bases and strategic benchmarking.
• M&A Portfolio Support: Desirable experience supporting Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) from a sourcing and vendor-integration standpoint.

Commercial Sales Alignment & Advisory

• Sales Process Engagement: Direct experience participating in front-end sales cycles, contributing supply chain data to proposals, and defining sourcing parameters to win profitable contracts.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Proven background acting as a dedicated internal advisor, aligning procurement performance metrics with the expectations of product and project executives.
• Forum Representation: Experience presenting procurement intelligence and category strategies within cross-functional corporate decision boards and product development panels.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Engagement & Sales Process Integration

• Drive Early Engagement: Embed within partner organizations and internal units early in the lifecycle to secure higher value contributions from third-party suppliers.
• Support Commercial Sales: Actively engage in the front-end sales pipeline, contributing strategic sourcing intelligence to ensure new business wins remain highly profitable.
• Represent Sourcing in Forums: Serve as the core procurement voice in strategic sales, project, and product development forums, presenting actionable data at decision gates.

Category Strategy & Preferred Supplier List (PSL) Governance

• Govern Supplier Networks: Develop, optimize, and enforce regional category strategies and Preferred Supplier Lists (PSLs) to streamline vendor selection.
• Inspire Business Ideas: Propose innovative business models founded on optimized value extraction, market benchmarking, and supplier collaboration.
• Own Profitability Metrics: Hold accountability for the sourcing division’s direct contribution to business profitability, constantly adjusting strategies to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.
• Manage Performance Targets: Monitor, analyze, and refine sourcing performance benchmarks, aligning third-party delivery speeds with customer-satisfaction targets.

Skills Required:

• Economics / Statistics
• Logistics / Supply / Chain
• Procurement / Purchasing
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management