Tactical Sourcing

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Bucharest are looking for a Consultant in the Real Estate & Logistics category.

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Consultant to join the Real Estate & Logistics team. The Consultant needs to be a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience within the Real Estate & Logistics category.

Main responsibilities will include:

Collaboration with Head of Sourcing, Sourcing :Operations and Tactical Buying and Team Leads to ensure optimal use of Sourcing, Sourcing Operations and Tactical Buying capabilities

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal, client and supplier stakeholders- Organize and manage market tenders

Evaluate suppliers proposals and perform bid analysis – provide input and recommendations for supplier selection;

Negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial, specification, compliance and contractual outcomes

Negotiating with vendors for building positive, long-term relationships.

Drafting and negotiating contracts with vendors based on standard terms and conditions

Identifying opportunities to drive improvements and contributes to their implementation

Adhering to the client’s corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in the delivery of sourcing initiatives according to the client requirements

Ensuring the functional KPIs, SLAs and other performance objectives are met including savings targets

Ensuring accuracy of data and compliance with the given sourcing requirements (based on client methodology and requirements)

Performing spend analysis to proactively identify savings opportunities

Forecasting and reporting savings

Support and run RFx, eAuction – create and manage event in e-sourcing tool

Ensuring proactive and timely engagement with clients

Ensuring proactivity for additional support/extra activities/projects

Supporting coaching and development of more junior colleagues

Seen as a role model by colleagues in Chain IQ and clients

Acting as category champion for the managed category

Requirements

Proven successful track record in a similar role in Procurement or Sourcing

Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Ability to multi-task and perform under pressure

Focused to deliver savings and to constantly find cost reduction opportunities for the clients

Excellent analytical skills and mindset

Good problem-solving, relationship management, escalation management and influencing skills with a strong customer-service orientation

Good understanding of sourcing processes and best practices

Ready to interact with stakeholders from all organizational levels

A delivery-focused sourcer and a team player who feels comfortable creating their own profile and credibility

Previous experience in working with any Source to Contract tools

Excellent English - written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.

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