Strategic Procurement Specialist (Data and Governance)

Lead and execute strategic procurement initiatives that drive cost optimization, operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and sustainable business value. Partner cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end sourcing and process improvement projects while ensuring compliance and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: A.

Procurement & Sourcing Strategization:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFPs, RFQs, sealed bids, and price negotiations.
• Identify supplier opportunities and manage supplier panels.
• Deploy procurement levers to achieve productivity and cost savings targets.
• Implement strategic sourcing best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor savings performance and procurement KPIs to ensure sustainable results.

B. Project Leadership & Business Transformation

• Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects to improve procurement processes and drive business transformation.
• Identify functional or product gaps and initiate improvement initiatives.
• Design solutions using analytical and conceptual problem-solving approaches.
• Implement changes effectively while minimizing operational disruption.
• Establish frameworks to measure project outcomes and report results to stakeholders.
• Identify and facilitate automation opportunities from planning to post-implementation.

C. Risk Management & Governance

• Mitigate procurement-related risks and identify short- and mid-term value opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with key internal controls and governance requirements.
• Manage procurement performance and expense oversight.

D. Operational Excellence

• Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness; resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Maintain and manage supplier and contract databases.
• Draft and review commercial documents (RFPs, RFQs, Terms & Conditions).
• Support supplier performance evaluations.

E. Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, such as Finance and Legal.
• Communicate procurement strategies, objectives, and results clearly and professionally.

F.Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, preferably Industrial Engineering or any relevant study
• Open to fresh graduates
• At least 3 years of working experience in the related field is preferred for this position
• High proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets is a minimum requirement
• Familiarity with any financial tool/software (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Knowledgeable on the Source-to-Pay process
• With experience in leading cross-functional projects including automation
• Highly motivated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Possesses initiative, resourceful, and proactive attitude
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Ability to effectively organize, plan, ideate, control, and prioritize work/projects