Procurement Specialist

Role Summary

Job Responsibilities

Procurement

Achieve specific procurement goals or provide support to others while following established procurement systems and protocols.

Sourcing

Collect and collate information on the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for more senior colleagues to provide solid market information for decision making.

Contract Requirements

Gather and report on information on existing contract performance and provide as input to the new contract process for negotiations/renegotiations.

Contract Management

Carry out a range of contract management tasks.

Category Management

Deliver specific category goals within a category plan/program in line with the organizations’ purchasing/procurement and/or sales strategy.

Budgeting

Track budgets and report variances to more senior colleagues.

Stakeholder Engagement

Support stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, and events.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve complex queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring the most complex issues to others.

Data Collection and Analysis

Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods and formats. Involves working independently.

Operational Compliance

Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.