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Your role and responsibilities
As a Procurement Support Specialist or Spot/Tactical Buyer, you will actively support client procurement specialists/managers/category managers/product owners with Source to Contract (S2C) related tasks. This includes responding to procurement process and contract-related queries using information from procurement systems, tools, and agreements, and generating draft agreements using client agreement templates and data inputs.
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For the Procurement Support Specialist role, you will also be responsible for completing tactical assessments on contracts, collecting and analysing internal/external data, communicating with client cross-functional teams and vendors, and engaging legal teams for direction.
For the Spot/Tactical Buyer role, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies, conduct market research and supplier evaluations, negotiate contracts, manage procurement-related projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain accurate records, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and seek opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management:
- Plan, coordinate, and execute procurement-related projects from inception to completion.
- Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, strategy, stakeholder engagement, etc.,
- Monitor project progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure project goals are met.
- Stakeholder Management:
- Collaborate effectively with various cross functional teams.
- Communicate project status updates, progress, and any changes to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
- Facilitate meetings and ensure all parties are aligned on project objectives and tasks.
- Support:
- Contribute to the development and improvement of the PEH deliverables, focusing on enhancing its efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assist in the integration of PEH process with other systems and processes across Procurement S2C.
- Tail Spending Services:
- Support S2C (Source to Contract) initiatives, with a specific focus on tail spend management.
- Analyse purchasing data to identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Develop and implement strategies to manage and reduce tail spend.
- Reporting and Documentation:
- Prepare detailed reports on project status, progress, and outcomes.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of all project processes, policies, and procedures.
- Preparation of PPT, Excel reports, etc., and presentation to stakeholders.
Shift Timing: Rotational
- 04:30 AM / 05:30 AM to 1:30 PM (Daylight Off) OR 03:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Daylight On)
Required education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Preferred education
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Required technical and professional expertise
- Procurement Sourcing & Tactical Buying - Expertise in purchasing strategies and cost-effective sourcing.
- Tail Spend Management - Ability to analyze and optimize small-scale procurement expenditures.
- Contract Management - Strong negotiation, drafting, and oversight of supplier agreements.
- Project Management - Capability to lead procurement-related initiatives efficiently.
- Stakeholder Management - Experience in maintaining collaborative relationships with key internal and external parties.
- Presentation & Reporting Skills - Ability to develop and deliver procurement insights with clarity.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
- Sound procurement knowledge with the ability to quickly adapt to new tools and systems.
- Strong time management and problem-solving abilities.
- High accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
Preferred technical and professional experience
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