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Position Summary Execute indirect procurement activities:Procurement of non-merch product and services.Sourcing activities (Supplier development, RFQ/RFPs, bids, reverse auctions, price and terms negotiation).Vendor management (periodic audits, performance evaluation).Partners with Compliance and Legal department to ensure indirect suppliers are in full compliance (NDA, FCPA, AML, etc.) and Legal (contract, vendor agreement, etc.).Position Responsibilities Identification and development of a competitive supplier base capable to support the company growth and expansion with the objective to build economy of scale and supplier consolidation synergies. As well team up with the US team to leverage their supplier base. Partner with Compliance and Legal department to ensure FCPA, Contractual, Financial capacity and Conflict of Interest risk are mitigated before any vendor relation is started.Lead Barça (New Distribution Hub) procurement activities.Identify a competitive supplier base.Conduct sourcing strategies such as reverse auctions, negotiate price and contract terms.Place PO's and ensure all indirect goods and services are delivered on time to meet Project deadlines.Partner with Compliance and Legal department to ensure FCPA, Contractual, Financial capacity and Conflict of Interest risk are mitigated before AutoZone has started a vendor relation.Partner across the functions to coordinate the annual quality supplier certification and cost savings reverse auctions opportunities.Champion efficiency initiatives to simplify, standardize and automate operations engaging proactively leveraging the use of technology to lean/streamline processes as part of a continuous improvement routine.Partner within CAT, Distribution Centers, Stores, etc. In order to create an Indirect Procurement organization that governs and centralizes any purchase of non merch goods and services.Implement business intelligence such as: information metrics, key process indicators, spend analysis, etc. In order to provide superior decision capabilities within Indirect Procurement organization.Position RequirementsLevel of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.Area of Study: Administration, Business, EngineeringYears of Experience: Five to seven years.Type of Experience: Identification, Development, Negotiation, Evaluation of suppliers#J-18808-Ljbffr