Procurement Specialist

Rapyd; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapyd seeks a Procurement Specialist for Latin America to manage regional procurement, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization across seven countries. The role balances procurement with workplace & administration responsibilities, ensuring policy compliance and ERP-driven improvements.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years in procurement, advanced English, and proven ability to lead negotiations and automate processes using ERP tools like Looker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3–4 years of procurement experience including supplier negotiations, purchase order management, market analysis, and 360-degree supplier evaluations.
• Experience leading automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Strong negotiation skills with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Experience using ERP systems, procurement tools, supplier management platforms, and dashboard tools (e.g., Looker).

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement negotiations across seven LATAM countries.
• Oversee purchase order creation and supplier onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities across the region.
• Drive automation initiatives and process improvements in procurement.
• Coordinate training and act as ERP/procurement process focal point.
• Support workplace administration duties and budget for LATAM offices.

Skills

Advanced English

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel (intermediate)

ERP systems

Looker

Procurement tools

Job description

Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Latam and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.

We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.

As a Procurement Specialist for Latin America, you will be responsible for ensuring the procurement of goods and services for the company across seven (7) countries. Your responsibilities will include aligning business requirements with internal stakeholders, managing requests for quotations (RFQs), conducting market, technical, and financial analyses, leading negotiations, managing contracts, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and driving the continuity of automation initiatives and process improvement efforts within the procurement function.

Additionally, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the administrative management of the five (5) offices across the region. Your key responsibilities will include ensuring the efficient operation of the offices and providing administrative support to employees.

This is a dual-focus role, split equally between Procurement (50%) and Workplace & Administration (50%).

Key Responsibilities:

PROCUREMENT (50%)

• Lead procurement negotiations across the seven countries within the region.


• Oversee the purchase order creation process and supplier onboarding activities.


• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.


• Identify, manage, and deliver cost-saving opportunities across the region.


• Drive and ensure the continuity of procurement automation initiatives and process improvements.


• Address and respond to internal and external audit requirements, ensuring timely resolution of findings and compliance with audit standards.


• Control of LATAM operation spending budget (administrative scope).


• Serve as the focal point for training in procurement processes.


• Active participation in interdisciplinary groups to improve the ERP and automation processes.

WORKPLACE & ADMINISTRATION (50%)

• Manage vendor relationships for office maintenance, ensuring service quality and contract compliance across the region.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding workplace issues, providing timely resolution of facilities and locative concerns.


• Support teams and business areas in coordinating and executing in-office activities and events.


• Manage administrative contracts and oversee the administrative budget for the LATAM offices.


• Ensure the efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of the five (5) regional offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.


• 3–4 years of experience in procurement, including supplier negotiations, purchase order management, market analysis, and 360‑degree supplier evaluations.


• Experience leading automation and process improvement initiatives.


• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.


• Advanced English proficiency.


• Strong negotiation skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Proven experience using ERP systems and procurement tools, supplier management platforms, and dashboard development tools (e.g., Looker).


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.