Procurement Specialist | London, UK

About the Position

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to help source IT hardware across our offices, data centres and colocations in Europe. This will include server, networking, storage and desktop-related equipment. Your day-to-day work will include:

• Managing end-to-end procurement processes, including purchase order creation, logistics coordination and invoice verification.
• Developing and executing RFX processes (RFQs, RFIs, etc.) for IT hardware requirements.
• Overseeing the planning, ordering, scheduling and delivery of hardware to all sites.
• Collaborating with external vendors and our internal teams (Data Centre, Networking, IT, Procurement, etc.) to align expectations and communicate updates.
• Processing purchase requests, obtaining RFQs, negotiating vendor terms and providing stakeholders with option summaries (price, availability, lead time, etc.).
• Tracking shipments to ensure on-time delivery and auditing invoices for accuracy.
• Proactively resolving discrepancies, following-up and closing any procurement issues.

About You

• Have 3+ years of relevant experience and a bachelor\’s degree in supply chain, business, finance or other related subjects.
• Strongly skilled with Excel, knowledgeable of RFQ and ordering processes and experienced with negotiating with suppliers.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to communicate difficult problems with brevity and accuracy.
• Self-starter who can manage several deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player who enjoys collaborating with others.
• Fluency in English required.

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