Procurement Specialist (Construction)

Procurement Specialist (Construction)

• 6 months contract role (maternity cover)

Our Client

• One of the biggest social media sites across the globe

The Opportunity
We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to help our client achieve organizational cost savings. For this unique opportunity, we are looking for candidates who have a passion for problem solving, experience in managing multi-bid negotiations, and a strong focus on customer service, teamwork and collaboration.
Responsibilities:

• Review and triage purchase requests to ensure the purchase is handled through the optimal channel or team to optimize total cost, comply with policies, and ensure speed and efficiency
• Consult with and advise internal requesters regarding their purchasing needs and troubleshoot their questions and issues
• Run rapid sourcing events and negotiate with suppliers to generate the best total cost and quality
• Evaluate and process purchase requisitions efficiently to reduce downstream holds and positively impact payment cycles
• Support the development and application of selection criteria and evaluation methodologies to match suppliers with requirements to develop a sustainable preferred supplier program
• Act as procurement subject matter expert in consulting with the business to identify, develop and deploy best practice procurement, category management, and supplier management
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal business partners to share best practices and understand and challenge business decisions
• Develop and maintain accurate and complete documentation for operational processes
• Assist in special projects and other duties as assigned

Your Background

• Experience working in the Construction industry is required
• Knowledgeable in Interior Fit-out or Facility Management
• Strong understanding of Indirect Procurement
• Source to Pay experience within a global company would be an advantage
• Experienced across office construction - including planning, sourcing, negotiating, contracting and supplier management
• Experience working with any ERP system as well as contract management, eSourcing, workflow and project management tools
• Experience working in sourcing related activities such as RFI, RFP, scopes of work, negotiation, contracting, etc. is desired
• Proficient in stakeholder management and communications
• Previous experience where accountability was required to KPI and CSAT measurements would be good to have
• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or other related field