Sourcing Vendor Relations Specialist

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Sourcing Vendor Relations Specialist

Reports to: Global Procurement Manager

Location: Remote UK/Greece/Portugal

Overview: The Sourcing Vendor Specialist will primarily focus on strategic stage onboarding suppliers and keep long-term partnerships for better commercial conditions. Lead and develop processes to streamline the procurement activities. You will support the department KPIs and implement savings initiatives for the company business. Assists with procurement activities and management decisions.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Identifying Needs: Understanding what the company needs to acquire (goods, services, raw materials) in terms of quality, quantity, and timelines.
  • Market Research and Analysis: Identifying potential suppliers in the market, evaluating their capabilities, reputation, compliance, and alignment with company goals.
  • Supplier Evaluation: Critically assessing potential suppliers based on criteria such as cost, quality, delivery time, sustainability, innovation, etc.
  • Building and Managing Relationships: Establishing and maintaining a chain of strategic business partners, aiming for mutually beneficial, long-term relationships.
  • Negotiation: Conducting negotiations with suppliers to secure the best commercial terms (price, payment terms, deadlines, warranties).
  • Spend management: Understands service spends across the business, analyses category markets and translates into actionable strategies and forward-looking analyses.
  • Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating supply-related risks (disruptions, quality issues, over-reliance on a single supplier).
  • Manage Payment Terms: Develop partnership with suppliers for better payment conditions in long term.
  • Lead cost savings initiatives globally and work with team members to continue progress on existing projects.
  • Assists with global roll-out and governance of Procure systems and tools. Including support daily activities when needed, creating and issuing Purchase Orders to selected suppliers.

What we need from you:

  • Degree qualified preferably in Engineering, Finance, Business, or other relevant discipline.
  • Expertise / exposure across Direct and Indirect spend.
  • Experience collaborating closely with suppliers / stakeholders/ budget owners.
  • Highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Working at Speedcast:

At Speedcast, we want people that like adventure. Who are motivated by work that takes uncommon ingenuity and thinking outside the box. Who relish the idea of working in an industry undergoing massive transformation. If you want to be part of a global team responsible for connecting the world, then you’re in the right place.

We’re always pushing forward, never standing still. When people rely on you and your team to stay connected, it brings everyone closer together. We’re united by the adrenaline of high-stakes projects and our love of getting the job done right. You will experiment, learn and grow here, right alongside us, every single day.

Find great opportunities to make an impact. We have a “one team, one dream” mentality. We work together to make great things happen. Working at Speedcast isn’t just a job, it’s a career that you can take to new levels.

Top reasons why people love working at Speedcast:

  • Our global presence – you get to work with clients and colleagues all over the world, in every continent

  • Talented teammates – your co-workers are the best and brightest in the industry

  • Industry leadership – be part of the latest advancements shaping the future of communications

  • Ability to develop skills – work across departments to gain new skills and valuable experience

  • Choose your environment – we have an environment to fit your temperament. Choose between a traditional desk job or work in the field.

  • Grow your careerΒ – Guide your career in the direction you want. Gain new titles and responsibilities through our internal promotion system.

  • Work on diverse projects – every day is different with our customers from a range of industries around the world

Speedcast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available by visiting the below link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Speedcast does not accept or retain unsolicited rΓ©sumΓ©s or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

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