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across sourcing projects and collaborate with global, market and country Procurement teams.\nLead and govern RfX execution, supplier selection and negotiations in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.\nPartner with Legal to finalize contractual agreements and support effective contract administration.\nPartner with Finance to ensure consistent savings methodology, tracking and reporting.\nWork with Procurement and business teams to implement and activate contracts globally, demonstrating partnering & collaboration across functions and markets.\nManage commercial relationships with key suppliers in alignment with Supply Chain Management teams.\nManage relationships with key strategic suppliers and monitor performance against agreed targets and standards.\nLead supplier development activities and cross-functional business reviews to improve performance, cost, service and efficiency.\nIdentify contract improvement opportunities and lead or support commercial renegotiations where appropriate.\nManage relationships with key stakeholders and business representatives.\nAct as an escalation point for sub-category related issues and drive resolution in line with global Procurement policies.\nBuild stakeholder alignment and support for major Procurement initiatives, ensuring business needs are reflected in category strategies and sourcing decisions.\nIdentify and communicate opportunities to contribute to budget improvements and broader business value.\nAct as a key Procurement point of contact for the business, demonstrating adaptability & agility in responding to changing requirements and priorities.\nDrive best practice sharing across Supply Chain Management markets, the Global Procurement community and other key business functions.\nIdentify process improvement and simplification opportunities with a focus on cost reduction, efficiency and value creation.\nKey Relationships:\nProcurement: Senior Category Director, Senior Category Managers, 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