Procurement Specialist

Socket.dev; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth

Flexibility

Collaborative culture

Impact AI projects

International environment

Job summary

Nebius is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support global corporate services and indirect categories. You will partner with Finance, Security, Legal, and other teams to drive cost efficiency, supplier performance, and policy compliance in the US market.

You will lead RFP processes, negotiate terms, analyze proposals, and select suppliers in line with company policy while balancing risks. This role requires strategic sourcing and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years procurement experience with corporate services and related categories.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and contract negotiation skills.
• Solid knowledge of business and third‑party services purchasing with project-based contracts.
• Experience in a high-performance, complex organization with multiple systems.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple procurement projects concurrently.
• Draft RFPs, quotations, information requests, bid analyses, and tenders.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams through bidding processes and supplier negotiations.
• Source services strategically to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Evaluate suppliers based on capability and total cost.
• Negotiate contracts to minimize risks, with internal/external counsel.
• Analyze trends to guide sourcing decisions.
• Attend supplier meetings to align on requirements.
• Meet department KPI goals and perform other duties.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor management

Project management

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Business/Supply Chain

Tools

ZIP procurement system

Job description

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist to support our global activity, with a strong focus on Corporate Services and other indirect categories. This role will partner closely with cross function stakeholders including, Finance teams, Security teams Legal team, and other internal stakeholders to drive cost efficiency, supplier performance, and value creation while ensuring compliance with company policies and US market regulations.

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for administering and leading competitive bidding processes (RFPs), negotiating commercial terms (pricing and contractual), proposal analysis, commercial reports issuance, and evaluating and selecting suppliers in accordance with company policies primarily in the areas of Business & 3rd party Services Procurement for company needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for multiple procurement projects at one time.
• Formulates requests for proposal/quotations/information, bid analysis, tenders, and risk evaluations. Coordinates preparation of RFP and SoW.
• Administers and leads cross-functional teams through the competitive bidding process, directs supplier negotiations, develops, evaluates, and selects suppliers in accordance with company policies
• Strategically source services and goods using a variety of methods to ensure an uninterrupted supply.
• Evaluates and selects suppliers based on their ability to provide the goods/services and at costs consistent budgetary expectations.
• Responsible for negotiation of contracts to minimize operational, legal, and financial risks. Collaborates with both internal and external legal counsel, as applicable.
• Analyzes trends and makes corresponding sourcing decisions.
• Participates in meetings with suppliers to rectify issues and to ensure suppliers are capable of meeting and are aware of the requirements and expectations.
• Perform work according to department KPI goals and other duties as may be assigned.

We expect you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional procurement experience, with mandatory expertise in corporate services (Security, telecom, cleaning and maintenance, etc.), HR services, professional services, and a strong understanding of the associated service categories.
• Proven expertise in procurement processes, negotiation skills, vendor management, and contract negotiation.
• Solid knowledge of business and third-party services purchasing, with a strong commercial focus on project-based contracts and service requirements.
• Experience working in a high-performance, complex organizational environment with multiple systems and stakeholders, including compliance, safety, quality, and environmental management.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Self-motivated professional with excellent planning, project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Strong computer proficiency, including advanced use of Excel and the full Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with the ZIP procurement system is preferred.

Pay Transparency

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.

Base Compensation Range

$110,000 — $140,000 USD

Pay Transparency

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.

On Target Earnings Range

$110,000 — $140,000 USD

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.