Procurement Specialist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare IT related procurement and evaluation plans;
- Managing end to end tender processes;
- Ad hoc sourcing of new suppliers when required;
- Negotiate with new and existing suppliers on contract renewals;
- Improve and standardise commercial project methodologies/Lean projects;
- Assist business units in understanding the procurement process within OIR, including setting expectations and timeframes;
- Implement global sourcing, dual sourcing and direct sourcing;
- Effective communication of change across the wider business;
- Build relationships with and consult with all stakeholders on a regular basis;
- Assist stakeholders with writing specifications;
- Leverage existing suppliers and identify/qualify/negotiate with new ones;
- Driving efficiency and cost optimisation with new and existing subcontractors;
- Work closely with Engineering and Operations to identify and drive cost reduction opportunities;
- Supplier relationship and contract management;
- Reporting on current spend and providing a range of procurement insights to senior management.
Requirements:
- Good analytical skills;
- Experience developing procurement process in a greenfield environment would be ideal;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- A willingness to communicate with stakeholders at various levels to understand and best fulfil wider business requirements;
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in procurement, supply chain or commerce would be advantageous;
- The ability to communicate change succinctly and effectively;
- Worked across indirect or direct procurement categories;
- At least 3-years of experience within Procurement;
- The ability to think strategically and provide recommendations on best practice procurement;
- Experience with procuring and managing subcontractors in a services based environment will be essential.