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Procurement Project Specialist

Posted 4 Feb 2025
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1 to 3 years
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Full-time
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Required languages
English (Fluent)
Spanish (Fluent)

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Why Valtech? We’re advisors, visionaries, creatives and techies. We embrace all things digital. We collaborate with each other. We have fun. We love our clients. We’re looking ahead. We are global.

The opportunity

At Valtech, we’ve got opportunities to offer you — for learning; for growing; for making world-changing impact; for being a real agent of change. Our global workforce exists to unlock a better way to experience the world, and that all starts with our workplace. We’re proud of:

  • What we do
  • Our values
  • Our workplace
  • The borderless framework we work in

The role

We are seeking a Procurement Project Lead to join our Supplier Management department, which is part of the Finance Global Operations division. As the business undergoes significant growth, this role will be pivotal in helping with the transition of the Supplier Management department towards a formal procurement function. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing Valtech's procurement needs, supporting the transformation process, and helping to establish best-in-class procurement practices.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on procurement expertise, experience in driving transformation, and the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships across the business.

This is a global role and will report to the Head of Supplier Management.

Role responsibilities

  • Coordinate the Supplier Management team, managing the portfolio of agreements ensuring timely renewals, and managing new requests to deliver exceptional service and a seamless experience for internal stakeholders.
  • Negotiate contract pricing, terms, and conditions directly with suppliers, optimizing for cost, quality, and service while mitigating supply and legal risks in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Manage and update the portfolio of agreements, including scope, pricing, and amendments.
  • Enable efficient and effective purchase services with a focus on business value, on-time delivery, and cycle time.
  • Drive portfolio consolidation and optimization projects that deliver significant cost savings.
  • Oversee the sourcing cycle, handle tenders, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders.
  • Identify and leverage business value opportunities within the portfolio.
  • Maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including IT, marketing, design sales, finance, etc.
  • Evaluate and refine the procurement processes, leading continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Drive innovation by introducing best-in-class procurement strategies and breakthrough ideas.

Minimum qualifications

We want all new hires to succeed in their roles at Valtech. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Minimum Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

  • 1-3 years of experience in procurement within a fast-paced industry such as Technology, Digital Consultancy, or similar sectors.
  • Solid experience and familiarity with SaaS contracts and negotiating with vendors.
  • Experience with the implementation of procurement management processes and tools.
  • Ability to perform under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
  • Strong communication skills, with proficiency in both English and Spanish.
  • Solid experience using Jira as project management tool.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications

  • University degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or other relevant disciplines.
  • Ability to lead change and challenge existing processes, promoting continuous improvement.
  • A leader that is proactive and demonstrates flexibility, being inclusive, and approachable.
  • A holistic understanding of the impact of procurement decisions on the business.

About Valtech

Valtech is the experience innovation company that exists to unlock a better way to experience the world. By blending crafts, categories, and cultures, our global team of 8,000 professionals in more than 60 offices help brands unlock value in a digitally accelerated world. At the intersection of insights and perspectives, we leverage the power of data, AI, creativity, and technology to achieve experience innovation for many of the world’s best-known organisations, including L’Oreal, NatWest, DWP, P&G, Volkswagen, and US department of Agriculture.

Valtech will always be recognized not just for the quality of the work we deliver, but for all the amazing people that make it happen. We work to create an equitable workplace that gives people from all backgrounds the support they need to thrive, grow and meet their goals (whatever they may be). At Valtech, we don’t just talk about how to get things done; we transform by doing.

Valtech is the experience innovation company.
In a digitally accelerated world, where “the best” race toward “best practices,” we help brands break through and leap beyond the competition. At the intersection of crafts, categories and cultures, our global teams unlock value by leveraging the power of data, AI, creativity and technology to achieve true experience innovation. With a focus on delivering exceptional business results, we exist to unlock a better way to experience the world.

IT
Utrecht
Active in 22 countries
250 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 37 years