Independently drive sourcing initiatives across assigned spend categories, primarily medium-complexity projects, managing the full sourcing lifecycle from requirements gathering to contract execution and management presentations
Partner with internal stakeholders to define business requirements, establish sourcing strategies, manage timelines, coordinate dependencies, and ensure transparency throughout the supplier selection process
Conduct market research, supplier evaluations, cost benchmarking, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses, and commercial assessments to develop data-driven recommendations
Develop and execute negotiation strategies to optimize pricing, commercial terms, contract renewals, and supplier commitments
Identify and mitigate operational, contractual, commercial, and reputational risks throughout sourcing initiatives
Review commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and SaaS contracts, and collaborate with Legal, Security, and business stakeholders during contract negotiations
Monitor supplier performance and contract utilization, track sourcing KPIs, and contribute to procurement process optimization and automation initiatives
Participate in procurement transformation projects, including AI tools adoption and other continuous improvement initiatives

2+ years of experience in procurement, with at least 1+ year in international procurement or specifically within the IT/SaaS category
Proven experience with end-to-end sourcing, running RFx processes, and TCO analysis
Ability to analyze contract structures (NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements) and identify operational or commercial risks
Advanced negotiation skills with structured argumentation, handling supplier objections, and using negotiation techniques
Strong organizational discipline with the ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously and align diverse internal stakeholders
Practical understanding of how AI tools support sourcing tasks
Confident business communication skills in both spoken and written English (B2+/C1 level)

Procurement Sourcing Specialist

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