Job title: Buyer
Job type: Full-Time
Emp type: Full-time
Functional Expertise: Administration & Facilities
Skills: Buyer
Job published: 2025-12-01
Job ID: 47969

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)