IT Procurement Specialist

At ENGIE, we want to satisfy our customers’ needs and help them achieve their efficiency targets. We’re looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute with your unique skills and experience.

We are currently looking for a person with advanced knowledge of public procurement legislation to join our IT PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, as PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST. In this role, you will design and build new functionalities and processes, improve day to day business experience, and optimize the existing processes.

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career and be part of a great team, join us. You can help us build a better ENGIE. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

What you will do:

• You will ensure the procurement process runs smoothly, from receiving the request, organizing the procedure, signing the contract, to monitoring its execution.
• You will conduct extensive and comprehensive market analyses, depending on the allocated procurement category, to find the best solutions for selecting suppliers.
• You will propose the procurement strategy/offers/orders/contracts to the direct hierarchical manager for approval, aiming to achieve operational efficiency.
• You will analyze the specifications, discuss them with the beneficiary/internal client, and ensure all procurement documents comply with the requirements.
• You will organize and conduct the procurement procedure in accordance with legislation and internal procedures, ensuring proper archiving of documents as per legal provisions.
• You will ensure the study of offers from both technical and commercial perspectives.
• You will analyze the eligibility of bidders and the financial offers submitted by potential suppliers, organize negotiation meetings, and participate according to the mandate received from the hierarchical manager.
• You will justify the choice of procurement method following the conducted analysis.
• During the procurement process, you will draft and send clarifications or modifications within the legal deadlines or as provided by current procedures.
• You will efficiently and professionally represent the company in relations with potential suppliers in your area of activity, respecting the company's current procedures and practices.
• You will ensure compliance with current legislation and the implementation of work procedures specific to the field of activity and the internal clients' work policies.
• You will ensure deadlines for managed procurements are met, signaling any delays if necessary.
• You will provide consultancy to internal clients regarding the drafting of requirements in the specifications for initiating the procurement procedure.
• You will ensure the annual supplier evaluation process runs smoothly by initiating the evaluation in the dedicated application, completing questionnaires, and corroborating information received from the internal client. For public procurement contracts, you will prepare the certificates.
• You will maintain the relationship with suppliers during the execution of procurement contracts and ensure the resolution of all non-conformities that arise in the execution of procurement contracts within your area of responsibility (new contracts or other allocated contracts).
• You will prepare various reports and analyses regarding the procurement files you manage (history, ongoing procurements, completed procurements).
• You will provide support to new and junior employees for carrying out activities.

Desired education, expertise, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree;
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in procurement/supply chain and/or supplier relationship management;
• Knowledge of legislation and procedures in public procurement;
• Advanced knowledge of working with SAP (MM module);
• Advanced knowledge of working with Microsoft Office;
• English language skills – at least intermediate level;
• Interdisciplinary knowledge: technical, economic, legal;
• Very good communication and negotiation skills;
• Good analytical and synthesis skills;
• Ability to work autonomously;
• Good organizational and planning skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines. 

Benefits:

• Private health insurance for you and your family.
• Opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development.
• Meal tickets.
• Work-life balance.
• Annual extended holiday entitlement, depending on length of employment.
• Holiday bonus.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. .

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About ENGIE

ENGIE is active in Romania in three areas: gas, electricity and energy services. The main subsidiary of the Group, ENGIE Romania, supplies natural gas and electricity, distributes natural gas, offers energy related services to all market segments and also produces electricity. ENGIE Romania serves more than 1.9 million customers, operates 21,000 km of networks, owns and operates wind farms with a capacity of 100 MW and employs around 4,000 people.