Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies across indirect spend categories, including HR, Legal, Finance, Consulting, Marketing, Facilities, Travel, and Corporate Services, ensuring value-driven, compliant, and agile supplier solutions.
• Plan and manage sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) using eSourcing platforms (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer or similar), driving structured, objective selection processes.
• Conduct data-driven supplier analysis and support recommendation and selection decisions using clear, measurable criteria.
• Collaborate closely with global and regional stakeholders across HR, Legal, Finance, and Corporate Services to understand business needs and translate them into effective sourcing initiatives.
• Serve as the procurement point of contact, aligning stakeholders on procurement policy, process, strategy, and goals, and supporting stakeholder education.
• Identify, assess, and onboard suppliers in partnership with the global P2P team; monitor performance and address quality, delivery, or compliance issues.
• Support contract negotiation and administration, focusing on pricing, commercial terms, service levels, renewals, and proper cataloguing; partner with Legal, Compliance, and P2P to ensure policy and regulatory adherence.
• Manage contract lifecycles and renewals through ePlatforms, maintaining accurate and audit-ready documentation.
• Drive cost and risk optimization through competitive sourcing, demand management, market analysis, and risk assessments; implement mitigation measures where needed.
• Stay informed on market trends and regulatory changes affecting assigned categories and communicate insights to the business as the subject matter expert for external markets.
• Operate effectively in ambiguity, proactively seeking clarification and building structure and clarity in evolving sourcing projects.
• Partner closely with the global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) team to enable seamless end-to-end processes from supplier onboarding to invoice and payment; help resolve PO, invoice, and payment-related issues.
• Ensure procurement activities meet internal policy, cybersecurity standards, and legal/regulatory requirements, supporting reporting and compliance reviews.
• Generate reports on spend, supplier performance, and sourcing outcomes via eSourcing and procurement platforms, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of digital tools and procurement processes in collaboration with Procurement Operations and P2P.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, ideally within a shared services or multinational environment.
• Proven experience managing indirect categories and running structured sourcing events (RFP/RFI/RFQ).
• Proficiency with eSourcing/ERP platforms (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer); experience preferred but not essential, with a demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong commercial acumen and supplier relationship management expertise, with the ability to navigate complex global sourcing scenarios.
• Skilled in presenting and articulating sourcing strategies and recommendations to diverse stakeholders, with clear, confident communication.
• Familiarity with contract review and supplier onboarding, including core financial and commercial terms (pricing, SLAs, renewals).
• Understanding of procurement compliance, supplier risk, and ethical sourcing; familiarity with cybersecurity and information security considerations in supplier onboarding and contracting is desirable.
• Experience working in global matrix organizations, including exposure to multi-jurisdictional operations, cross-border contracting, and localized sourcing strategies.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Highly proactive mindset with strong ownership and accountability, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across functions and regions.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, ISM) are advantageous but not essential

Work Schedule: Midshift or Nightshift

Work Setup: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days work from home)