Procurement Specialist

About the Role

As a Procurement Specialist, your main focus will be to drive the Sales Market procurement strategy to secure an efficient, compliant, and future-ready supplier base aligned with Global Construction & Facilities (C&F) standards. You lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance to ensure strong partnerships, consistent compliance, and cost-efficient, high-quality operations across markets. This hybrid role reports into our Facilities & Procurement Manager and is based out of New York Support Office.

Responsibilities

• Build and communicate procurement strategies in your Sales Market, in close collaboration with the Global and Sales Market Construction & Facilities team
• Manage strategic governance of market agreements through constant follow-up and strategic meetings with major vendors
• Set necessary goals and KPIs for procurement and supplier management
• Participate in developing and keeping procurement-related audits and assessments (material and execution) up to date
• Secure sufficient partners to enable expansion, service delivery, and optimize overall investment and cost levels
• Support and execute procurements together with Sales Market teams
• Manage procurement tools and templates (in LIMA and outside), such as RFI/RFP templates and agreement templates
• Review, update, and draft all general documentation to support the Sales Market C&F teams, in partnership with the Legal department
• Act as subject matter expert and support all parts of the organization in procurement-related matters
• Co-create procurement guidelines and ensure Sales Markets are up to speed with the latest requirements
• Educate Sales Market teams in procurement, supplier management, and negotiations
• Work in close collaboration with Construction & Facilities teams in the Sales Market
• Represent your Sales Market in procurement forums and act as a speaking partner toward other functions

Requirements

• Degree in Law, Facility Management, Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience
• Procurement certifications are meriting
• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in procurement or related functions
• Background in retail facility and/or construction management is meriting
• Proven experience in setting up and implementing procurement strategies
• Experience working in an international, matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and seniority levels

Skills

• Strong procurement and negotiation skills
• Excellent supplier management capabilities
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and methodical skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Advanced English level, both written and spoken
• Communicative, supportive, and consultative, with an analytical and methodical approach
• Conscientious, resilient, and driven to deliver results while maintaining strong relationships and collaboration across functions

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance, wellness, and family support programs
• Company-matched 401k
• Paid leave programs and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community
• Employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS
• Access to Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) for community and networking opportunities
• Inclusive culture that encourages you to be yourself at work
• Global talent community with no limits on career growth and aspirations

Pay

Salary: $132,560