IT/Technology Procurement Sourcing Specialist (AU Global Education, Hybrid)

Schedule: Monday – Friday (06:00 AM - 03:00 PM PHT)

What are we looking for?

Skills Required:

• Strong data management and analytical skills and proven ability to synthesize critical information.
• Solid understanding of procurement processes, policies, and best practices.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with various stakeholders using effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify business process inefficiencies and drive process improvements.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with procurement systems (e.g. Ariba)
• Background in IT procurement or technology sourcing
• Understanding of budget management, cost analysis, and project procurement support.

What will you do?

• Drive procurement activities for IT projects.
• Utilizing, and continuously improving, the existing sourcing and renewal processes and mechanisms is critical to providing predictable and optimized sourcing/renewal outcomes.
• Methodical and disciplined approach to maintaining the accuracy of Procurement, Vendor, and Contractual information in the organization's systems of record.
• Compliance with organization's Procurement and Delegation of Authority Policies and Technology Budget and Procurement procedures.
• Perform ROI, NPV and other analysis to differentiate between competitive offerings, contractual terms, and business scenarios.
• Review proposals for compliance to preferred terms. Liaise with Legal and Stakeholders on non-compliant terms, Service Level agreements, renewal terms etc.
• Work in partnership with the accounting team on resolving any missed or late payments and address any root cause in our process.
• Administer procurements required by credit card.
• Support technology teams, procurement team, and others in ushering contracts, orders and other documents through purchasing workflows.
• Regularly update internal databases with new prospective suppliers, contracts, credit accounts and other information to inform sourcing decisions.

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• Hybrid Setup
• Medical, Dental Coverage and Life insurance from day 1 of employment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (with Quarterly Sick Leave Conversion)
• Competitive salary package and annual appraisal
• Financial Assistance Program
• Mandatory Government Benefits and 13th Month Pay
• Complimentary Sleeping Quarters, Coffee at no cost
• Complimentary Office Fitness and Wellness Facilities at no cost
• Regular Company Events, Work Life Balance, and Career growth opportunities
• Accessible location at the heart of Metro Manila --- the Mega Tower, EDSA

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ConnectOS is certified as a Great Place to Work and is a top-rated Philippines employer of choice.

Our client based in Victoria is a global leader in international education, they focus on building trusted human relationships for more than 50 years. In recent years, their investment in digital technology and customer research have enhanced these personal connections, enabling them to deliver global success to more students, test takers and their partners. They offer unmatched services, helping local dreams become realities, all over the world.

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Equal Employment Statement

Employment decisions at ConnectOS will be conducted without consideration of factors such as age’, race, color, religion, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and marital status. ConnectOS ensures the full confidentiality of the data it processes.