Welcome to GEP

Who We Are

GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations.

How You Grow at GEP

We recognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how you will grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms.

Celebrating Everyone

GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our team members so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities, cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makes you unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more. And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP a great place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and give back.

Are You One of Us

- Develop category specific requirements and scopes of work consistent with business requirements and client sourcing strategy.
- Conduct spends analytics and utilize analytical expertise to deliver a comprehensive total cost of ownership assisting the client business in delivering measurable cost savings.
- Initiate and structure efficient RFx’s, participate in supplier negotiations and support negotiation strategies based on supplier proposals and spend analytics.
- Utilize your well-developed sourcing skills to manage supplier selection processes and provide data and recommendations to ensure informed business awards while developing contractual agreements in collaboration with our client’s business and legal departments.
- Collaborate with Client Category Managers and/or SMEs on project strategy; determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied based on the strategy.




- Lead and execute the GEP sourcing process from start to finish, e.g., spend data collection and analysis, supply market analysis and supplier discovery if needed. / Manage suppliers during the sourcing process, including conducting supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process then following up with suppliers on milestone activities.
- Perform in-depth analysis of proposals submitted, facilitate supplier evaluations, draw conclusions, prepare comprehensive summaries, and present to the client in a concise manner.

What you should bring

- Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Science, Business or Engineering or similar stream or a combination of relevant experience.
- Experience: 5 - 10 years previous work experience managing Strategic Sourcing is a must, procure to pay process, RFX auctions process and procurement process experience.
- Languages: Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written).
- Management of indirect categories (MRO, Capex, Real Estate, Facilities, Services, Marketing, IT)

Other Skills:

- Intermediate to high financial and quantitative analysis skills
- Should possess strong sourcing skills, including sourcing methodology and process, e-Sourcing technology, RFX development, facilitation and management
- Auction development including parameters
- Supplier engagement
- Negotiation strategy development
- Independency: requires low amount of guidance and direction
- Familiarity with various best practice sourcing approaches and techniques.
- Strong ability to handle client issues and escalations with sensitivity and diligence, eliminating a need for further escalation.
- Excellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking and critical path definition.
- Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated communication during issue resolution and relationship management skills.
- Willingness to learn and master client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups.

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📌 Strategic Sourcing Lead - GDL (Centro)
🏢 Gep Worldwide
📍 Centro