I. Job Purpose
The Senior Procurement Specialist manages end-to-end procurement activities to ensure cost efficiency, supplier quality, operational effectiveness, and compliance across business units.
This role collaborates with internal stakeholders to drive sourcing strategies, optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), mitigate supplier risks, and build long-term vendor partnerships.
II. Key Responsibility
1. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Planning
Define procurement scope, budgets, and sourcing strategies with internal stakeholders based on spending and market intelligence.
Lead end-to-end competitive bidding (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and provide recommendations balancing cost, quality, service, and risk.
Identify demand consolidation and vendor optimization opportunities to enhance purchasing efficiency.
2. Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization
Lead commercial negotiations (pricing, payment terms, SLAs, warranties) to maximize commercial value.
Develop and track cost-saving and cost-avoidance initiatives, evaluating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Review existing supplier agreements to drive renegotiations and value optimization.
3. Supplier Management & Development
Evaluate, onboard, and maintain a qualified supplier base according to company standards and due diligence requirements.
Monitor vendor performance against KPIs/SLAs, conduct periodic reviews, and manage escalations or corrective actions.
Build strategic supplier relationships while developing contingency sourcing options for critical business areas.
4. Contract & Commercial Management
Ensure contracts clearly establish scope, deliverables, commercial terms, SLAs, confidentiality, data protection, and risk liabilities.
Maintain accurate contract repository records, tracking expiration dates and renewal obligations.
5. Procurement Operations & Procure-to-Pay
Manage day-to-day purchasing activities (PR review, sourcing, PO creation) following delegation of authority rules.
Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve P2P bottlenecks and ensure timely delivery of goods/services.
Standardize and streamline operational workflows to optimize procurement cycle times.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, or related fields.
5+ years of experience in Procurement
Experience in Tech, Fintech, Product, or regulated industries is highly preferred.
Proficiency in strategic sourcing methodology, category management, pricing models, and TCO evaluations.
Hands-on experience with ERP/e-Procurement platforms (SAP, NetSuite, Coupa, Ariba) and data analytics (Excel/PowerPoint).
Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, and business acumen.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
High integrity, proactive problem-solving, and ability to work independently under pressure.
Benefits
- Working in a young, dynamic, and supportive environment
- Receive 100% salary during the probation.
- Social insurance full-salary for employee in the probation
- Premium healthcare for employees.
- Get 15 days of annual leave + 5 days of sick leave + 1 birthday leave + 1 Christmas day leave per year
- Get a 13th-month salary and annual performance bonus.
- Laptop device will be provided
- Learning and career development opportunities with access to Coursera, Udemy, and O’Reilly.
- Complimentary fruits, coffee, and tea are provided at the office.
- Our modern offices serve perfectly for a relaxed, yet productive work environment.
- You will grow with the FRUIT values of Fast Growth, Responsibility, User-first, Integrity, and Team.
Thank you for taking your time to read our job description and thank you in advance if you decide to apply for this position. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks since application, otherwise we might meet when another chance arises.
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