Procurement Specialist - EMEA

About The Team The Procurement Team plays a critical role in the business and is responsible for the strategy design and end-to-end processes involved in the purchase of goods and services in a sustainable and financially viable way in compliance with business standards. We are responsible for sourcing and onboarding new vendors, supporting the development of key company systems and processes, maintaining a strategic overview of project procurement management activities and ensuring that purchasing contracts and arrangements are fulfilled in strict accordance with legal requirements, project requirements, and business policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

- Provide fast quotes, and order services for internal stakeholders within the categories assigned by the Shared Service Center, in line with Procurement's tactical sourcing strategies
- Execute procurement business processes, primarily focusing on P2P (Purchase-to-pay), but potentially other relevant Procurement processes. This entails conducting competitive bidding, contract negotiation and the processing of invoices and payments
- Support service center leadership in process improvement initiatives to transform procurement efficiencies and effectiveness
- Work with suppliers to improve performance in line with Procurement's performance metrics
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal adherence to Procurement policies and procedures
- Discover, track, and resolve day-to-day P2P issues, and take actions to improve processes within the immediate scope
- Responsible for regional metrics management, data analysis, and workout summarized report

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.

- Solid understanding of the procurement foundation, familiarity with procure to pay, end-to-end process and related systems.

- Has indirect buyer experience.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Proven experience in developing and streamlining processes & systems to enhance efficiency
- Ability to manage procurement performance metrics and generate actionable insights.

- Attention to detail and impeccable integrity. Basic skills in data analysis.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and navigate through competing demands.

Req : A189416