Procurement Specialist

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About the Position

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to help our global Procurement team provide end-to-end sourcing and procurement support for technology services in the APAC region. This includes data centre, colocation, telecom, SaaS, cloud-based, smart hands service and IT hardware sourcing which covers servers, networking, storage and desktop-related equipment.

Additional responsibilities of the role will include:

Collaborating with colleagues to anticipate needs and manage requests, ensuring alignment on key project requirements and expected outcomes
Developing vendor partnerships through effective communication and ensuring supplier performance aligns with our business goals
Managing end-to-end procurement processes, from supplier selection to contracting and supplier management
Developing and executing RFX processes (RFQs, RFPs, etc.) in the APAC region
Negotiating and redlining agreements in collaboration with our Legal team
Demonstrating initiative in resolving discrepancies, following up and closing procurement challenges and issues
Using developed negotiation strategies and methods to engage with vendors and formulating contracts that meet our needs while ensuring compliance
Collaborating with the wider Procurement team to promote best practices
Using data to drive decision-making and effective procurement strategies

About You

Have 5-10 years of related experience, and a deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs and SOWs
An exceptional communicator; can articulate complex procurement terms and conditions
An independent worker who is confident and effective, even when direction is limited and scenarios are complex and ambiguous
A strong negotiator; capable of both working collaboratively and leading project management activities
Can balance big-picture strategic projects with daily operational tasks, like generating purchase orders
Fluent in English

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How we rate this

Procurement Specialist at Jane Street rates 36 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.