Junior Procurement Sourcing Specialist

Farfetch; Porto; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Pension Scheme

Flexible Benefits Program

Health Insurance & Critical Illness

Hybrid Model (3 days in office, 2 at 2

Job summary

Farfetch is seeking a Junior Procurement Sourcing Specialist to join our Strategic Sourcing team. You will help select, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers across supply chain categories, including third‑party logistics (3PL), freight/transportation, warehousing, and packaging.

You will support Category Managers with market research, managing the competitive bidding process, and analyzing supplier proposals to help us secure the best total cost of ownership (TCO) while ensuring supply chain

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Fluent in English.
• 1-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial/operational supply chain roles.
• Advanced analysis skills with large datasets and cost-compare templates.
• Basic finance knowledge and awareness of typical business processes (Finance, HR, Purchasing, Sales, Legal).
• Negotiation and project management are advantageous.
• Experience coordinating with international stakeholders.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Experience with Coupa will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• RFx Management Support: Lead the preparation, distribution, and coordination of RFPs for non-critical supply chain categories with oversight.
• Commercial & Bid Analysis: Build cost models, compare supplier pricing, and identify hidden cost drivers.
• Supplier Market Intelligence: Conduct market research and benchmarking to stay ahead of trends and capacity shifts.
• Negotiation Preparation: Assist in preparing negotiation strategies using spend data and baseline pricing.
• Contracting Support: Help draft, review, and execute supplier agreements and NDAs/MSAs with legal teams.
• Supplier Onboarding & Qualification: Guide new vendors through onboarding and compliance checks.
• Internal Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal clients in Supply Chain to meet procurement needs.
• Finance Integration: Support budgeting processes and assist accounts payable with invoicing accuracy.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement experience

Education

BA/BS in SCM or related

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Junior Procurement Sourcing Specialist to join our Strategic Sourcing team. In this role, you will play a hands‑on part in selecting, evaluating, and negotiating with suppliers across our Supply Chain categories (such as third‑party logistics (3PL), freight/transportation, warehousing, and packaging).

You will support Category Managers by conducting market research, managing the competitive bidding process, and analyzing supplier proposals to help us secure the best total cost of ownership (TCO) while ensuring supply chain resilience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• RFx Management Support: Lead the preparation, distribution, and coordination of Requests for Proposal (RFP) for non‑critical supply chain categories, with the support of your manager.
• Commercial & Bid Analysis: Build comparative bid models (clean sheets) to analyze supplier pricing structures, evaluate proposals side‑by‑side, and identify hidden cost drivers.
• Supplier Market Intelligence: Conduct proactive market research and benchmarking studies to stay ahead of industry trends, capacity constraints, fuel surcharges, and macroeconomic shifts impacting supply chain categories.
• Negotiation Preparation: Assist Category Managers in preparing negotiation strategies by compiling historical spend data, performance metrics, and market price baselines.
• Contracting Support: Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to assist in the drafting, reviewing, and execution of supplier agreements, Non‑Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
• Supplier Onboarding & Qualification: Shepherd newly sourced vendors through the internal onboarding, risk assessment, and compliance approval processes.
• Internal Stakeholder Management: Engage with key internal clients within the Supply Chain area, build strong relationships and support their business and procurement needs.
• Finance Integration: Work with Financial Planning & Analysis to support budget processes (including savings execution) and with Accounts Payable to support correct invoice processing.

WHO YOU ARE

• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Fluent in English
• 1‑5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or commercial/operational supply chain roles
• Advanced Analysis skills (ability to manipulate large datasets, build cost comparison templates, and use lookup/index‑match formulas)
• Basic Finance knowledge and awareness of generic business processes (Finance, HR, Commercial, Purchasing, Sales, Legal)
• Negotiation and Project Management skills a strong advantage
• Experience in working with multiple international stakeholders
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Experience with Coupa will be a plus

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Employee Pension Scheme
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Health Insurance & Critical Illness cover
• Flexible work environment – Hybrid Model (3 days a week from the office, 2 days from home)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

FARFETCH is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

SCAM DISCLAIMER

It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.