Procurement Specialist
Core
End-to-end acquisition of goods and services to support operational needs, focusing on professional services, consultancy, construction, and facilities management.
Role type
Strategic Procurement Specialist
Builds
Operational support for Sunlife Financial Philippines
Domain
Financial Services / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract negotiation, Spend analysis, Supplier relationship management (SRM), Demand management and forecasting, Risk management, Strategic sourcing, Market analysis, Value engineering, Vendor selection, Cost efficiency projects
Preferred skills
Construction and facilities management procurement experience, Professional certification
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Conduct spend analysis and develop category strategies; Collaborate on spend planning, specifications, and value engineering; Execute canvassing, bidding, and negotiations based on market trends; Evaluate competitive bids and recommend vendor selection; Analyze markets and report on supply drivers; Perform strategic sourcing and vendor accreditation; Manage long-term vendor relationships and contract performance; Initiate cost efficiency projects via standardization and process re-engineering; Resolve supplier conflicts and ensure timely payments and delivery.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
