Procurement Specialist

Infor Inc.; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in business cloud software is seeking a Meetings and Events Procurement Specialist. In this role, you will manage the sourcing process for events while ensuring compliance with financial controls. Ideal candidates should have extensive procurement experience and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Marketing M&E services procurement.
• International sourcing experience and proficiency in Cvent.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate contracts for Marketing/Meetings/Events.
• Work with strategic suppliers on RFP and contract review.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and best practices.

Skills

Organisational

Analytical

Negotiation

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Cvent

Microsoft Applications

Job description

Infor is seeking an enthusiastic Meetings and Events Procurement Specialist to join our Vendor Management Events team. This team provides global sourcing support for meetings and events of various capacities, collaborating effectively with stakeholders, suppliers, and internal business partners to achieve strategic sourcing goals.

Our vision is to establish a world-class Vendor Management Office (VMO) that fosters strong, collaborative relationships with our suppliers and colleagues, ensuring that we consistently deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders. As a team of versatile and dedicated procurement professionals, we aim to deliver a seamless and efficient vendor management process that prioritises transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement at the core of what we deliver. Fostering our core values of respect, empathy and applying our industry-specific skillsets to deliver long-term good profit to our stakeholders and advance our team’s comparative advantage.

Key elements of our vision include Strategic Relationships, Risk Management, Performance Excellence, Sustainability and Compliance, Innovation and Continuous Improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate contracts for Marketing/Meetings/Events to leverage buying power and maintain consistent standards across the organisation.
• Manage the overall meeting and event sourcing process, ensuring adherence to Infor and Koch-wide best practices, internal financial controls, and processes
• Work with strategic suppliers, RFP and RFQ preparation, review and analysis, negotiations, and contract review.
• Review purchase requests and ensure appropriate approvals
• Secure and communicate market conditions, trends, and forecasts on marketing/meetings/events landscape.
• Ensure sound financial, legal and reputational controls are in place to safeguard company assets
• Provide an analytical focus to processes and drive improvements leading to long-term value capture
  

Basic Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in Marketing M&E services procurement.
• International sourcing experience.
• Experience in travel & expense, accounting, or finance.
• Experience working with internal financial control standards and processes.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Having developed and implemented strategic M&E (meetings & events) programs
• Proficiency in Cvent or other meeting management tools
• Experience with strategic meeting management suppliers and platforms
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong influence and consultative skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft applications

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. Over 60,000 organizations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business-wide digital transformation.

At Infor, we strive for an environment that is founded on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management (PBM) and eight Guiding Principles: integrity, stewardship & compliance, transformation, principled entrepreneurship, knowledge, humility, respect, self-actualization. Increasing diversity is important to reflect our markets, customers, partners, and communities we serve in now and in the future.

We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on PBM. Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.

Infor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Infor does not discriminate against candidates or employees because of their sex, race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.If you require accommodation or assistance at any time during the application or selection processes, please submit a request by following the directions located in the FAQ section at the bottom of the infor.com/about/careers webpage.

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