Procurement Expert

Who are we

The Procurement Expert manages procurement across EMEA with support for AMER and APAC ensuring vendor performance compliance and cost efficiency. Acts as the key interface between internal stakeholders and external vendors and is part of the Global EMS Logistics team.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders through relevant procurement systems

• Build and maintain relationships with key technology vendors

• Negotiate commercial terms within approval authority limits; monitor contract renewals

• Track procurement spend and identify cost-saving opportunities

• Act as primary point of contact for internal teams on procurement requests/escalations

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Implementation Architecture Product and Warehouse

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Supply Chain IT or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience in IT equipment/software license procurement required not an entry-level role

• Experience managing purchase orders vendor relationships and operational spend

Skills

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management

• Analytical mindset for spend data

• Organized detail-oriented effective communicator in a matrix organization

Language: Fluent English required; Spanish a plus

Working Conditions

• Office-based role with frequent interaction with internal teams and external vendors

• Hybrid 2 days/week in office; standard business hours

• May require occasional support outside standard business hours for critical issues or renewals

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