Middle Procurement Specialist – 6 month contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Enhance value and reduce friction across various spending categories

• Take ownership of the complete procurement process from initial requirements to signed contracts and renewals

• Initiate cost-saving and cost-avoidance strategies through vendor negotiations, consolidation of volumes, and optimization of licenses

• Evaluate existing agreements for commercial risks, redundant tools, and opportunities for renegotiation

• Monitor and report on spending metrics, realized savings, vendor performance, and contract renewal timelines

• Convert stakeholder requests into clear procurement requirements and specifications

• Perform market research, identify alternative suppliers, and benchmark pricing in the market

• Lead the RFQ/RFP processes and create total-cost-of-ownership comparative analyses

• Oversee vendor sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract routing, and execution

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and InfoSec to address contract bottlenecks and ensure compliance with policies

• Manage tracking, subscription renewals, non-renewals, and administrative records within 1C ERP and Jira

• Provide guidance to internal teams regarding procurement limits and approval workflows

• Cultivate vendor relationships, resolve operational and billing disputes, and escalate issues related to performance

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of hands-on procurement experience managing indirect categories from start to finish

• Demonstrated success in independently negotiating favorable commercial terms, pricing, and service level agreements

• Experience managing structured RFQ/RFP processes and conducting total-cost-of-ownership assessments

• Strong proficiency with 1C ERP systems, Jira, and advanced Google Sheets (including formulas and data modeling)

• Practical knowledge of commercial contract terms and collaborative sign-off workflows involving Legal, InfoSec, and Finance

• Ability to prioritize numerous active requests and meet tight deadlines for renewals

• Upper-Intermediate proficiency in English

• Fluency in Ukrainian or Russian

• Degree in Business, Economics, or Supply Chain is a plus

• Experience negotiating SaaS, IT, or digital service contracts is a plus

• Background in optimizing procurement processes or automating manual purchasing procedures is a plus

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual benefits cafeteria budget allocated for Sports, Medical, Mental health, Home office, and Languages

• Paid maternity/paternity leave

• Monthly childcare allowance

• Over 20 vacation days

• Unlimited sick leave

• Emergency time off

• Remote-first work arrangement

• Technical support

• Coworking compensation

• Team events (online/offline/offsite)

• Internal courses and growth programs