Senior Procurement Operations Specialist

Introduction

This role is responsible for managing the systems, processes and supporting internal stakeholders with their purchasing of software, hardware, marketing events & services across multiple departments (Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Tax). This position will support the buyers in their use of Optimizely Spend Management application system (ORO) and be a champion of adoption of the system and process.

Job Expectations

· Develop a strong knowledge of Optimizely Spend Management application- ORO

· Support Optimizely’s European, US, Vietnam and local offices

· Develop good understanding of financial and legal terms

· Be process focused but result oriented.

· Develop documentation and process guides for the purchasing process as per policy

· Proactively engage with buyers to support their purchasing

· Build and develop relationships with Procurement Operations colleagues and management and other stakeholders (Finance and Legal).

· A Happy personality

· Can-do, flexible, positive attitude

· Work with the wider spend management team on projects.

· Having a continuous improvement mindset, identifying and contributing to further develop the core sourcing and procurement operating model

· Having an Owner’s mindset

Knowledge and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Legal or Law

· Fluent English - verbal and written

· Demonstrated experience in spend management, procurement, accounting, law, finance, supply chain

· Demonstarted experience in IT, Software or Professional services companies

· Excellent organizational and planning skills

· Good communicator

· Demonstarted experience in developing and maintaining cross functional relationships

· Demonstrable ability to read and interpret a contracts for purchase of goods and services

· Demonstrate an ability to support contract negotiation