Job Summary:
The Procurement Specialist drives the execution of category strategies, vendor discovery, and cost-optimization initiatives. Working in partnership with the Procurement Manager, this role autonomously manages market trend analysis, identifies new global supplier pools, and leads the refinement of category cost structures. The specialist takes ownership of Total Landing Cost evaluation to ensure maximum profitability and represents the company at international trade fairs to secure competitive advantages.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Autonomous Sourcing & Qualification: Prospect, screen, and onboard potential global suppliers independently, ensuring they meet gategroup’s stringent quality and capacity standards.
* Market Intelligence & Trend Leadership: Proactively track global market trends, commodity shifts, and innovations, translating data into strategic recommendations for the category.
* Landing Cost Ownership: Lead the analysis and optimization of the Total Landing Cost structure, collaborating directly with logistics and finance to eliminate hidden supply chain costs.
* Trade Fair & Vendor Vetting: Represent the company at international trade shows and supplier site audits to source new products, evaluate capabilities, and build direct business networks.
* Category Cost Fine-Tuning: Continuously analyze spend data within assigned categories to identify cost variances, executing optimization plans to maximize category margins.
* Contract & Agreement Management: Negotiate and manage framework contracts, commercial terms, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), aligning with the Procurement Manager on final approvals.
* Supplier Performance & KPIs: Drive supplier performance reviews by monitoring key metrics (OTIF, quality, cost), independently addressing deviations and driving continuous vendor improvement.
* Regulatory Compliance & Vendor Documentation: Proactively monitor new international trade, food safety, or industry-specific regulations; ensure all suppliers are fully compliant and maintain up-to-date vendor documentation and certifications.
* SAP Master Data Management: Masterfully handle the creation, maintenance, and updates of new material references, part numbers, and info records within SAP to ensure seamless operational workflows.
Core Competencies and Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (ADE), International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
Work Experience
* 1 to 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or administrative commercial roles (attitude, will
* ingness to learn, and capability are more important than long years of experience).
* Basic experience or strong interest in international trade and global sourcing.
* Prior exposure to calculating costs or analyzing logistics data (understanding what "landing cost" means).
* Any hands-on experience using Excel and ERP systems (like SAP) is a big plus, but a fast-learning mindset is key.
* Availability to travel occasionally to international trade fairs to support supplier discovery.
Technical Skills
Certifcation, licenses and registration.
* Advanced mastery of MS Excel (data modeling, cost breakdowns) and hands-on proficiency in SAP ERP (specifically Master Data creation, MM module, or e-Sourcing tools) is highly required.
* Solid knowledge of foreign trade operations, customs regulations, and international logistics.
* Full professional proficiency in English (fluent spoken and written corporate communication).
Core Competencies Required
A self-driven professional focused on delivering category savings, meeting deadlines, and executing projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to influence stakeholders, pitch cost-saving initiatives, and lead firm but fair commercial negotiations.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate with global vendors and cross-functional internal teams.
Strong analytical mindset to independently dissect complex cost structures, read market shifts, and solve supply chain bottlenecks.