Procurement Specialist - General Services

About the Team Procurement aims to provide high-quality purchasing solutions for the company and establish a global platform for purchasing resources. Through providing professional management of procurement resources, selecting high-quality suppliers, and managing supplier performance, we aim to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and compliance of the company's procurement practices, fostering a sustainable business environment. Responsibilities - Manage category spend and business requests in Europe, Middle East and Africa, including supplier qualification, selection/sourcing, SOW and SLA and KPI performance management. - Manage procurement E2E operational activities to handle PR/Acceptance/Payment to suppliers. - Engage with internal stakeholders and responsible for internal compliance, cost saving, and customer satisfaction. - Collaborate with global and regional teams to continuously optimise procurement process ensuring that it reflects the market reality whilst delivering procurement efficiency to the business requirements. - Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and supplier capabilities. Provide deep insights that benefit stakeholders. - Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, ethical standards, and company policies in all procurement activities. @@HD@@ Qualifications@@/HD@@ Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree. - Minimum 2 years of solid procurement experience with strong negotiation and contract management skills. - Good communication and negotiation ability, strong data analytical and logic reasoning ability. - Critical thinking to embrace changes and look for breakthroughs as a change agent to deliver success. - Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with diverse, cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones, ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with global organisational objectives. - Ability to manage ambiguity, conflict, and change effectively in a fast-moving, ever evolving working environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree. - Experience managing a full procurement lifecycle in a global organisation. - Professional certifications (e.g. CIPS, PMP, Six Sigma). - Proven experience as a Procurement Manager in a multinational organisation. - In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, best practices, and market trends in the EMEA region. - Familiarity with procurement software and tools such as Ariba and Coupa.