Procurement Specialist

Posted 9 days 21 hours ago by Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
About the Position

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to help source IT hardware across our offices, data centres and colocations in Europe. This will include server, networking, storage and desktop-related equipment. Your day-to-day work will include:

  1. Managing end-to-end procurement processes, including purchase order creation, logistics coordination and invoice verification
  2. Developing and executing RFX processes (RFQs, RFIs, etc.) for IT hardware requirements
  3. Overseeing the planning, ordering, scheduling and delivery of hardware to all sites
  4. Collaborating with external vendors and our internal teams (Data Centre, Networking, IT, Procurement, etc.) to align expectations and communicate updates
  5. Processing purchase requests, obtaining RFQs, negotiating vendor terms and providing stakeholders with option summaries (price, availability, lead time, etc.)
  6. Tracking shipments to ensure on-time delivery and auditing invoices for accuracy
  7. Proactively resolving discrepancies, following-up and closing any procurement issues
About You
  1. Have 3+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance or other related subjects
  2. Strongly skilled with Excel, knowledgeable of RFQ and ordering processes and experienced with negotiating with suppliers
  3. Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
  4. Able to communicate difficult problems with brevity and accuracy
  5. Self-starter who can manage several deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  6. Team player who enjoys collaborating with others
  7. Fluency in English required