Procurement Specialist

Key Responsibilities Category Strategy Development Analyze category spend, market dynamics, and internal demand to build multi-year category strategies. Regularly monitor global supply markets, cost drivers and emerging trends to identify suppliers who can provide the required equipment understanding changes in local regulation in each of the countries for which the category manager is assigned. Maintain deep knowledge of the global supplier landscape and benchmarking data for the PV and Major Equipment category. Assess risks (supply, geopolitical, quality, ESG, commercial) and develop mitigation plans. Build business cases and obtain stakeholder alignment for the category strategy. Strategic Sourcing Contracting Lead lifecycle sourcing projects, including RFI/RFP, negotiations, evaluation, supplier selection, and award Develop, negotiate, implement, and manage multi-year, multi-region supplies framework agreements and contracts to address future demand profile of PV and Major Equipment. Develop negotiation strategies and execute commercial, technical and contractual negotiations, garnering the necessary input from stakeholders in the business including business development, engineering, construction, legal, finance Draft and manage commercial terms in collaboration with legal, finance and technical teams Propose and implement year over year cost-saving initiatives, contractual improvements, and risk mitigation measures in categories under management Deliver measurable savings and value outcomes aligned with procurement KPI. Supplier Relationship Management Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers Conduct performance reviews, quarterly business reviews and implement continuous improvement initiatives Implement supplier governance frameworks, KPIs, SLAs and risk monitoring Address performance issues, escalate risks, and lead corrective action plans Procurement Operations Work collaboratively with Procurement Operations to develop local demand profiles and understand key local requirements and regulations for PV and Major Equipment. Support procurement operations to ensure all equipment are delivered on time and to required quality to support existing operations and new projects in the country Seek feedback on supplier past performance from Procurement Operations Ensure that Procurement Operations implements the contract locally, raises POs under the contract and enforces the pricing terms agreed in the framework agreement / category strategy Compliance Best Practice Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals. Maintain up-to-date and accurate procurement data across company systems.