**Job description** **:** · Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets · Drive RFx processes according to business needs and company policies and procedures · Create value added in the purchasing process in context of savings, increasing process efficiency, vendor consolidation, supporting and promoting purchasing platforms, etc · Negotiate contracts, prices and terms and conditions with suppliers and identifies opportunities for savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods · Prepare and issue purchase orders and delivery schedules, validate received purchase request · Ensure the right vendor selection based on existing policies, contracts, preferred vendors list and market research · Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance · Contact suppliers to resolve any operational discrepancies · Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities · Identify potential risks and address properly the correction actions · Work closely with peers and identifies opportunities for continuous process improvement · Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships · Be professional in relation to all supplier and customer relationships · Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and process flow, DTPs and other relevant documentation guidance during supplier negotiations **About Capgemini** Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion. Get The Future You Want | www.capgemini.com **Disclaimer** Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact. Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-law Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process. Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini. · Proven purchasing experience min. 3 years · Self-starter and motivated to work in highly dynamic and changing environment · Highly skilled at building and maintaining good and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers · Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills · Analytical skills with strong proven problem-solving abilities and data management skills · Results orientated and right priorities setting ability · Project management experience · Excellent organization skills and ability to support and influence · Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs to include advanced Excel skills · Ariba, iValua, SAP, Oracle, Coupa or any other sourcing systems will be an asset **Job:** **Organization:** _BSv_ **Title:** _Buyer_ **Location:** _TX-Houston_ **Requisition ID:** _077760_ **Other Locations:** _United States_