Procurement Specialist (Remote, Contract)New

INFUSE; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic global firm as a Procurement Specialist in the IT Support department. This role offers the opportunity to manage global IT purchases, optimize asset utilization, and ensure compliance across various regions. With a focus on stakeholder and vendor management, you'll play a crucial role in driving efficiency and effectiveness in procurement processes. The company fosters a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to work-life balance, providing competitive compensation and flexible working hours. If you are passionate about procurement and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Paid sick days

Shorter Fridays in summer

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT procurement or similar role.
• Strong understanding of hardware, software, and service markets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement, asset management, and compliance.
• Manage stakeholders, suppliers, and vendor relationships.

Skills

IT procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Tools

IT asset management tools

Job description

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• We will review your application against our job requirements. We do not employ machine learning technologies during this phase as we believe every human deserves attention from another human. We do not think machines can evaluate your application quite like our seasoned recruiting professionals—every person is unique. We promise to give your candidacy a fair and detailed assessment.
• We may then invite you to submit a video interview for the review of the hiring manager. This video interview is often followed by a test or short project that allows us to determine whether you will be a good fit for the team.
• At this point, we will invite you to interview with our hiring manager and/or the interview team. Please note: We do not conduct interviews via text message, Telegram, etc. and we never hire anyone into our organization without having met you face-to-face (or via Zoom). You will be invited to come to a live meeting or Zoom, where you will meet our INFUSE team.
• From there on, it’s decision time! If you are still excited to join INFUSE and we like you as much, we will have a conversation about your offer. We do not make offers without giving you the opportunity to speak with us live. After all, we consider our team members our family, and we want you to feel comfortable and welcomed.

INFUSE is a global, high-performance demand partner that delivers demand strategies, programs, and outcomes for the most admired B2B brands. The company has over 1,200 professionals in the USA, Ukraine, Great Britain, Europe, Asia, and Africa. We grow in all key indicators yearly and do not even think of slowing down.

We are looking for a talented Procurement Specialist to join our IT Support department. You will be responsible for efficiently driving global purchases and management of IT assets and licenses, making decisions and ensuring successful operation of related processes.

Areas of Responsibility include (but not limited to):

• Procurement overseeing, optimization, and management
• Stakeholder, supplier and vendor management
• Compliance management (including software and services)
• Global-wide IT asset management and logistics, primarily in EMEA and US regions
• Hardware, license and service purchase, tracking and inventory
• Optimization activities related to assets costs and utilization
• Solution and supplier research according to business requirements
• Hardware maintenance, repairment, upgrade and retirement
• Documentation development and update

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience as an IT procurement specialist or in a similar position
• Strong experience with IT asset management (including inventory)
• Strong understanding of modern hardware, software and service market, including knowledge of key vendors, suppliers and trends.
• Excellent knowledge of software and service licensing
• Experience with stakeholder, supplier, and vendor management
• Knowledge of best practices in procurement
• Supervisory and team management experience is a plus

Required personal competencies:

• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Good level of written and spoken English (Upper-Intermediate or higher)
• Well-developed strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Structural mindset and strong attention to details
• Ability to demonstrate a positive approach, flexibility, and self-initiative
• Ability to work in a multitasking environment and meet deadlines
• Experience working in multinational globally distributed teams will be a plus.

Conditions:

• Work schedule:Remote, Monday-Friday, preferably 12 pm - 9 pm EET, with 1 hr break
• Day-offs on US national holidays.
• We support work-life balance and offer paid annual leave and paid sick days
• Shorter Fridays (6 working hours) in summertime.
• Competitive compensation, which will take into account the experience and skills of the candidate. Form of payment - monthly, without delay, based on Invoice - Bank transfer/Payoneer

If you feel like this job aligns with your experience, please don't hesitate to apply!