Procurement Specialist

at Jane Street · Quant · Hong Kong · Procurement

Procurement Specialist role focused on sourcing and managing technology and non-technology services in the APAC region, involving RFX processes, negotiation, and contract management.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide end-to-end sourcing and procurement support for technology services and non-technology services in the APAC region.
  2. Collaborating with internal stakeholders to anticipate needs and manage requests, ensuring alignment on key project requirements and expected outcomes
  3. Developing vendor partnerships through effective communication and ensuring supplier performance aligns with our business goals
  4. Managing end-to-end procurement processes, including purchase order creation and invoice verification
  5. Developing and executing RFX processes (RFQs, RFPs, etc.) in the APAC region

Skills

Required

  • 5-10 years of related experience
  • Deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs and SOWs
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Independent worker
  • Strong negotiator
  • Fluent in English

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in Cantonese and Mandarin
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About the Position

We are looking to recruit a Procurement Specialist to our growing global Procurement team. In this role, you’ll provide end-to-end sourcing and procurement support for technology services and non-technology services in the APAC region.

Additional responsibilities of the role will include:

  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders 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, including purchase order creation and invoice verification
  • 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 creative negotiation strategies and tactics to engage with vendors and formulating contracts that meet our needs while ensuring compliance
  • Collaborating with the wider Procurement team to promote best practices

About You

  • Have 5-10 years of related experience, and a deep understanding of RFPs, MSAs and SOWs
  • 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
  • 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; proficiency in Cantonese and Mandarin is a plus

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