Senior Procurement Specialist

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Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience as a Procurement Specialist/Senior Buyer (indirect procurement) working with Procure2Pay systems, ideally within IT.
• Excellent technical knowledge of various Procure2Pay systems.
• Planning and vendor agreements/contract management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze, organize, report data, prioritize, and problem-solve.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Experience working with senior internal stakeholders, Legal, and Security teams in vendor negotiations.
• Demonstrated ability in drafting and closing procurement contracts.
• Experience in driving compliance with Procurement policy.
• Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders across various functions.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily procurement activities.
• Assist stakeholders with raising purchase requests.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and meet client objectives.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and conduct competitive bids.
• Support accounting teams with invoice discrepancies.
• Schedule vendor meetings and make independent business decisions.
• Lead negotiations for goods and services and draft SOWs.
• Guide internal stakeholders during the procurement process.
• Review purchase requisitions for proper documentation.
• Approve vendor setup requests and monitor onboarding.
• Provide procurement reporting to management.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and standards.
• Provide training on Procure2Pay system.