Senior Procurement Specialist – EMEA Operations

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Senior Procurement Specialist offering purchasing and administrative support to teams in EMEA. Collaborating with project teams across multiple countries to ensure effective procurement operations.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement activities, including contract negotiation, supplier management, and compliance with regulations. Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and enhancing procurement processes through continuous improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement StrategyERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, Deltek CostPoint, COUPA)Contract NegotiationSupplier ManagementKPI Monitoring

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Hard Skills

Procurement ActivitiesContract StructuringRisk MitigationData AnalyticsExcel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal Relationship SkillsOrganisational SkillsTime Management Skills

Tools & Technologies

Supplier and Purchasing SystemSharePointAutomated Purchasing Systems

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainProfessional ServicesRegulatory ComplianceAudit SupportContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support complex procurement activities, including the preparation, negotiation, execution, and closeout of subcontracts, purchase orders, and supplier agreements, ensuring compliance with client requirements, Company policies, and applicable regulations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and corporate stakeholders, providing guidance on procurement strategy, supplier selection, contract structuring, risk mitigation, procurement processes, and issue resolution.
Maintain and continuously improve procurement systems, procedures, controls, and documentation, including the Supplier and Purchasing System, ERP platforms, SharePoint resources, supplier registration processes, and related tools.
Coordinate procurement documentation and records to support audits, CPSRs, risk assessments, small business reporting, accounting reviews, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Develop, deliver, and maintain procurement training, guidance, and best-practice resources for internal stakeholders and procurement staff.
Collaborate with Operations, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Legal, and project teams to ensure effective procurement execution, vendor management, invoice resolution, supplier onboarding, and contract administration.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, enhancing workflows, improving reporting and data analytics, and optimizing procurement systems and supplier management programs.
Monitor procurement performance and accountability through established KPIs, including procurement cycle times, supplier onboarding metrics, approval processes, and documentation quality standards.
Provide mentorship and subject matter expertise to project teams and junior staff, supporting successful procurement outcomes and organisational objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years (5+ desirable) of supply-chain or procurement related experience (required)
Experience working in professional services (desirable)
Experience working with automated purchasing systems or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor, Deltek CostPoint, COUPA (required)
Ability to remain motivated even when performing repetitive tasks. (required)
Experience in Excel with creating and manipulating pivot tables and VLOOKUP. (preferred)
Foundational understanding of AI concepts such as machine learning, optical character recognition (OCR), and intelligent data extraction, particularly as applied to invoice processing, contract analysis, or supplier data management. (preferred)
Excellent communication skills, and the ability to interface effectively with internal management as well as outside customers including suppliers and contracting officers.
Establish and maintain outstanding interpersonal relationship skills.
Exercise good organisational and time management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional customer service support
Collaborative work environment
Opportunity for professional development