* Developing cost-effective procurement strategies.
* Sourcing, benchmarking and engaging reliable vendors.
* Negotiating with vendors to secure advantageous terms.
* Work with the legal team to review and maintain contract database with vendors.
* Perform risk assessments and ensure on-going feasibility of existing contracts.
* Train internal stakeholders on the procurement policies, processes and systems.
* Approving purchase orders, organizing and confirming receipt of goods and services
* Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
* Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
* Overseeing and managing the IT system that tracks inventory.

We're looking for a Procurement Operations Specialist to join our Finance team. As a Procurement Operations Specialist, you will facilitate as subject matter expert on procurement process topic, providing guidance for problems/ questions, generate and implement procurement processes among the company.
Responsibilities:
Define activities and focus areas of the support function with category managers and stakeholders
Coordinate, and be responsible for Procurement systems implementation and upgrades.
Develop ad-hoc metrics reports and complete special procurement-related projects as they may arise
Identify pain points and potential improvements in P2P process at entity level, and in coordination with the global requirement.
Understand P2P global initiatives (such as contract management improvements, new procurement methodology, catalog and marketplace implementations via system).
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including IT, accounts payable, finance and legal to insure P2P process is seamless and streamlined for business unit requestors
Cultivate relationships with team and key partners by listening, partnering, and educating teams on Procurement processes and values
Coordinate audits and ensure proper understanding of the audit findings at country level. Share audit findings across the Procurement network to improve Risk mitigation.
Be an active team player and execute/lead projects as assigned.