Job Description

Responsibilities

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For your partnered business functions:

  • Supplier Management: Manage relationships with a diverse portfolio of global suppliers, ensuring clear communication, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
  • Contract Negotiation Support: Lead contract negotiations with both suppliers to secure favourable terms, including pricing, licensing agreements, warranties, and service levels.
  • Purchase Order Creation & Management: Prepare, process, and verify purchase orders (POs) and other documentation; manage requisitions from internal teams
  • Discounts and Cost Optimisation: Identify and negotiate discounts, volume pricing, and long-term agreements with suppliers to optimize procurement costs.
  • Contract Lifecycle Management Support: Oversee the full contract lifecycle for suppliers, including drafting, reviewing, renewing, and ensuring compliance with terms, licenses, and service-level agreements where required.
  • Cost Tracking & Budgeting: Where required, monitor and track procurement costs, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints.
  • Invoicing and Payment Management: Management of obsolete POs and supplier accounts, and correct routing for all business Purchase Requests (PRs).
  • Supplier Performance Evaluation: Regularly evaluate key suppliers based on performance, delivery timelines, quality, and compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Global Procurement Operations: Manage procurement processes for hardware and software across global offices, ensuring compliance with local regulations, taxes, and currency fluctuations.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with your partnered business to ensure alignment on procurement needs, budgetary goals, and licensing strategies.
  • Procurement Systems and Tools: Use procurement and contract management tools to track hardware and software orders, licenses, contracts, vendor performance, and cost-saving opportunities.
  • Purchasing Documentation: Review, update and create SOP and Knowledge Base articles as required.

    • About You - Skills & Experience Required:

    We're looking for a motivated individual with a background in purchasing and procurement support, and an enjoyment of supporting colleagues across the globe in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent) is desirable

    • Technical Skills and Experience:

  • Proficiency in Windows 10/11, MS Office 265 and MS Server platforms, as well as experience in using SharePoint
  • Proficiency in SAP S4/Hana
  • Contract Management skills
  • Efficient procurement processes and engagement with vendors
  • Cost management skills in order to evaluate, optimise and control all aspects of cost
  • Track record of customer service and supporting users on-site and remotely with supporting tools
  • Structured document writing supporting processes and instructions
  • Face to face user training and knowledge transfer skills
  • Excellent project management, analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to make decisions based on analysis and metrics
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
  • Exceptional communication skills in English
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with both internal and external partners
  • Proven track record of being a proactive and engaged team player
  • Flexibility with working hours to support a global business
  • Ability to travel internationally and a valid driving licence is desirable

    • Soft Skills:

  • Approachable, helpful and flexible

  • Self-starter who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, with an ownership mindset

  • Methodical, high attention to detail

  • High level of integrity and professionalism

    • What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
  • Pension Scheme
  • Health & wellbeing programs
  • Paid holidays & generous leave policy
  • Learning & development opportunities
  • Inclusive and supportive work culture

  • Hybrid working model (3 office days, 2 remote)

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