Procurement Specialist

About the Role We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to support the organization across sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations and spend optimization. The role will be responsible for managing procurement activities from understanding business requirements through supplier identification, sourcing, negotiation, purchase execution and ongoing supplier coordination. The individual will work closely with business stakeholders, Finance, Operations, Legal, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure that goods and services are procured efficiently, competitively and in line with established policies and business requirements. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capability with commercial awareness and execution discipline. They should be comfortable managing multiple priorities, resolving supplier or stakeholder issues, and identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality, process efficiency and compliance. Key Responsibilities - Procurement & Sourcing · Manage procurement activities across assigned categories, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and fulfilled within agreed timelines. · Support and execute sourcing activities, including supplier identification, RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, bid analysis, commercial evaluation and supplier selection. · Conduct market and supplier research to identify competitive sourcing opportunities, alternative suppliers and potential supply risks. · Evaluate supplier proposals based on commercial terms, quality, capability, lead times, service levels and overall business value. · Support negotiations with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms. · Coordinate the procurement of lifecycle from sourcing and approval through purchase order creation, delivery and closure. · Ensure procurement decisions are aligned with organizational policies, delegated authorities and compliance requirements. Spend & Cost Management · Analyze procurement spending to identify savings opportunities, demand patterns, supplier concentration and areas for better spend control. · Monitor pricing and commercial trends within assigned categories and provide insights to support sourcing decisions. · Identify opportunities for consolidation, competitive bidding, demand optimization and supplier rationalization. · Track savings and procurement benefits and maintain appropriate reporting for leadership. · Support initiatives designed to improve procurement efficiency and maximize value from supplier relationships. Supplier Management · Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers and service providers. · Monitor supplier performance against agreed commercial, quality, delivery and service expectations. · Coordinate periodic supplier reviews and track agreed actions through to closure. · Address supplier issues, commercial disputes and service concerns in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. · Support supplier onboarding, documentation, due diligence and ongoing…