Procurement Specialist

Location: Manila

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for overseeing procurement and management of specific categories of goods and services — with a primary focus on Marketing & Communications — ensuring alignment with business objectives, cost-efficiency, and compliance with procurement policies. This role also plays a key part in building structured procurement processes and developing the tools and frameworks that support them.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Support the Marketing & Communications category, acting as the primary procurement partner for those business teams and managing their supplier ecosystem end-to-end Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned categories, ensuring alignment with Sim Corp's business goals and operational requirements

Drive structured, process-oriented procurement execution: managing intake, vendor accreditation, due diligence, contracting, and renewals in a consistent and scalable manner

Lead vendor accreditation and due diligence processes when onboarding new suppliers, coordinating across legal, compliance, and finance stakeholders

Manage supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring suppliers meet performance expectations and service levels

Support the development and implementation of back-office procurement tools and process improvements across functions

Conduct market research and industry analysis to identify potential suppliers, evaluate options, and recommend cost-effective solutions

Collaborate with business units to understand their needs and ensure procurement activities support their goals

Monitor supplier performance against SLAs, quality standards, and contractual obligations

Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and regulations, mitigating risk across all procurement activities

Analyze spend data and report on key metrics including cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement cycle times

Implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline procurement processes and increase operational efficiency

Lead procurement for complex or high-value contracts, including tendering, evaluation, and negotiation

Provide mentorship and support to junior category managers and procurement staffTYPE OF WORK THIS ROLE ENGAGES WITH:

Day-to-day procurement operations for the Marketing & Communications function, including briefing, supplier selection, PO management, and vendor governance

Vendor onboarding: coordinating accreditation, due diligence reviews, and supplier registration processes

Procurement tooling: identifying gaps in back-office systems and contributing to the development or rollout of new tools across procurement functions

Spend management: processing and analyzing spend data to segment suppliers, identify savings, and drive consolidation opportunities

Close coordination with SAM on tool rationalization, licensing optimization, and cost governance

Supporting governance principles such as avoiding overlap, optimizing vendor portfolios, and managing compliance riskWHAT WE VALUE:3 years or more of experience in category management and procurement, ideally with exposure to Marketing & Communications or similar indirect categories

Solid understanding of end-to-end procurement lifecycle (intake, vendor accreditation, contracting, renewal)
Experience running structured procurement processes and working with cross-functional stakeholders including suppliers, legal, finance, and business teams

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