Procurement specialist (New IT center)

We are the leading technology recruitment and selection consultancy in Romania, working on highly specialized technologies for permanent and interim positions. Since our inception in 2001 as the first specialized IT recruitment agency in Romania we supported over 400 national and global clients in acquiring strategic IT talent for their business.

We are deeply passionate about technology and highly responsible about our work. We understand the pressure of the business and the fact that you need fast and quality results. Therefore we always go for the extra mile to deliver the best IT&C talent for your business, no matter how challenging the project may seem.

REQUIREMENTS
Fluent in English is mandatory
3-5 years of full cycle procurement experience with proven results history
Experience in IT industry would be an advantage
Experience in contracts structure and contract negotiation
Post graduate / Graduate from a recognized University, in a related field preferred
Experienced and confident negotiator and communicator at all organization levels and with suppliers
SAP experience is recommended
Entrepreneurial mind-set
Digital skills: Microsoft Office Suite – advanced level

RESPONSIBILITIES
Collect and understand current and future needs from Internal Clients.
Come up with best procurement and contracting strategy
Drive contractual matters with suppliers collaborating with Internal Clients
Negotiation of contracts, terms and deadlines with suppliers, meetings with new suppliers to find new possibilities, market tracking
Continuous improvement of level of service provided by suppliers
Qualify/disqualify existing or new suppliers; Implement new competitive suppliers
Track and control the spend per vendors and types of service and good the Company uses
Implement required purchasing tools, promote them to local organizations and train the users for the correct and complete usage
Support for creating/approving requisitions, monitoring status of payments
Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company
Define, validate, implement and store appropriate contractual documents with vendors. Launch flow of signatures of contracts according to valid Chart of Authority
Ensure that services and goods from vendors are accepted, based on required documents (time sheets, delivery notes, contracts and endorsements to contracts)
Keep evidence of contracts with vendors and monitor their expiring dates/renewal dates
Manage office relocation & fit out projects, from procurement point of view
Oversee Statement of Work templates, getting the needed Corporate approvals
Set Purchasing procedures, aligned to Group and local requirements