Procurement Specialist

About the Role:This role is responsible for support and/or leading sourcing activities, negotiating technology contracts, and collaborating cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to deliver best-in-class sourcing strategies that align with business goals.
Key Responsibilities:•Support the different Procurement tasks for the Global Hardware Procurement Team.• Execute end-to-end procurement processes for IT and technology categories (hardware, peripherals and Services etc.).•Support or perform supplier selection, contract negotiation, and performance management.•Collaborate with Legal to review and negotiate contractual terms, ensuring compliance with risk, regulatory, and internal policy requirements (ideal)•Engage with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, influence decisions, and drive procurement strategies aligned with business needs.•Analyze spending and identify savings opportunities and sourcing pipeline improvements.•Analyze reporting usage demand for the past years and perform demand forecasting for the upcoming procurement.•Manage supplier relationships to drive value, innovation, and continuous improvement.•Prepare reports and dashboards using advanced Excel and other analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making.•Contribute to category strategies and support procurement transformation initiatives and automation
Qualifications:•Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, IT, or related field.•3–5 years of experience in Sourcing / Procurement roles.•Fully bilingual in English (spoken and written); additional language(s) a plus.•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level): Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis, etc.•Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.•Detail-oriented with solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities.•Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.•Customer Obsession oriented•Understanding of category management principles.
Preferred Skills:•Experience with Procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP, Docusign).•Experience with benchmarking tools or market intelligence providers (e.g., Gartner, IDC).•Certification in procurement or sourcing (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, CSCP) is a plus.