Senior Procurement Specialist

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain & logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide reporting and analysis based on all RFPs led by the Regional Procurement Team
• Support miscellaneous administrative and coordination tasks for the sourcing process
• Prepare and deliver RFP status updates and summaries to the Executive Team
• Help organize RFP documentation per project
• Lead smaller RFPs independently from initiation through award, ensuring adherence to DP World’s sourcing policies
• Require a robust skillset in Excel, exceptional organizational abilities
• Support and enable regional strategies for specific categories where applicable, participate and lead cross functional teams as appropriate to bring continuous improvements to projects
• Travel to new business launch sites when required to support purchasing processes/functions until permanent position is filled, trained and functioning
• Travel to sites with concern status with regards to a purchasing related issue/opportunity and/or the purchasing processes and resolve/stabilize
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Associate degree required, Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management or related major preferred
• 3-5 years of experience as a Procurement Specialist or similar occupation
• Bilingual in Spanish is considered a plus
• Knowledge of program and project management, experience within automotive or technology industries is desirable; Experience within SAP is preferred
• Ability to negotiate as an agent on the company’s behalf, ensuring the company is represented in the best possible way
• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams that include internal and external customers, and suppliers
• Understanding of the Procure to Pay process, request for quotation (RFQ) process, as well as cost reduction and supply base rationalization
• Able to complete strategic actions and initiatives in a timely manner while adhering to project budgets
• Ability to travel to sites for startup initiatives and to train and work with site purchasing professionals

Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

ABOUT DP WORLD

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. 

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.