Procurement Senior Specialist

About the Job

Procurement Senior Specialist

Company: Azerconnect

Working schedule: Standard or 5 days a week, from 09:00 to 18:00. 

Function: Procurement
Deadline to apply: 25.09.2024

Your responsibilities:

• To develop and maintain procurement plan for the area of responsibility;
• To cooperate with Operating Functions to gather forecast data and demand analysis required to build the procurement strategy for strategic and core business contracts;
• To review and define contract management scope and sourcing strategies with internal clients for high value, high risk and high criticality contracts;
• To establish initial Tenderers List. To perform the pre-qualification of new potential bidders;
• To  collect all required technical documentation to be included into the RFQ/Tender documentation;
• To work with Procurement HoD and internal stakeholders to agree and define the evaluation strategy document;
• To issue RFQ/Tender package, expedites and receives tenders;
• To commence Commercial and Technical evaluation. To receive clarifications from Technical team and resolve it with tenderers. To hold bid review if necessary;
• To check for inconsistencies between procurement scope and terms and conditions, warranties, indemnification and insurance;
• To perform the review for “hidden” liabilities associated with the provision of procurement services, issues such as Incoterms, export/import restrictions, shipping responsibility, compliance with tax exemption requirements;
• To finalize Commercial evaluation and perform Post-Tender Negotiation & issues Recommendation to Award;
• To conduct the Contract kick-off meeting with the respective parties;
• To collaborate with key internal stakeholders on post contract award activities. To participate in Scope change and Claim Management disputes. To manage the issuance of Variation Orders and Contract Amendments;
• To work with finance to align the invoice payment and cash flow management;
• To achieve cost reductions while maintaining or improving the quality of supplies and services;
• By fulfilling working duties execution of the immediate supervisor & department manager’s verbal & written instructions as well as following the exiting internal rules;
• Fulfillment of the works in compliance with the procedures and instructions;
• Provide confidentiality of the company date;
• Provide the confidentiality of passwords. 

Position requirements:

• Bachelor Degree or Higher;
• Contracts Management;
• 5 years in relevant area;
• Knowledge of English, MS Office;
• End to end P2P Processes;
• Negotiation. 

Our values:

• Serve customer: Customer first
• Move together: Always teamwork
• Act reliable: Dependable and transparent
• Speak-Up: Brave and challenging
• Think digital: Creative and clever

What we offer?

• Competitive compensation
• Incentives and bonuses based on performance
• Fringe benefits
• Performance-driven culture
• Diversified learning and development opportunities
• Career growth opportunity
• Hybrid work opportunity
• Unique experience of working in the most dynamic industry
• Innovative products and digitalization
• International experience
• Amazing team of highly skilled professionals
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Experience sharing

We are committed to fostering a workplace culture that respects equality, values differences, treasures inclusivity and cherishes belonging.