Марина Васильева

Lead purchasing activities for the BU.Represent BU interests in the regional sourcing organization.Work with regional category & subcategory leads to inform, develop and understand the category strategy to be executed at the BU levelSupport all aspects of category efforts led by the region (across the sourcing lifecycle), e.g., gather BU-specific data, provide requirements, support base-lining, participate in supplier selection & negotiationsWork with Sourcing Analysts to ensure appropriate data is being gathered, reported and analyzed in support of category efforts; ensure category baseline accuracy and management.Ensure implementation of category strategy at the local level – work with BU buyers to understand implementation challenges – elevate issues to regional leads & help develop solutions to increase complianceDevelop and execute category strategies, for those categories aligned with “local” sourcing responsibility.Assist BU with determining and managing requirements – provide insight into alternative options to better control demand.Manage designated supplier relationships.Manage local sourcing team (15 FTE).