About the role

As Procurement Specialist you will be part of the requisition to pay (RTP) team that manages the volumes of purchase order activities required to support Asset in Trinidad & Tobago purchasing requirements.

This role will prepare an employee for future endeavors in RtP process expertise, project management or change management areas.

Candidate Profile

Successful candidate must be able to exhibit creative yet critical thinking, not being afraid to ask difficult questions to get full process understanding and be able to propose functional solutions to solve current issues. Fast learner, dot connector, status quo challenger.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that (automated) RtP process run well end to end by using monitoring tools and resolving any process blockers
• Ensure that vendors used are approved
• Act as RTP Focal Point for business stakeholders on escalations: Address RtP issues with Requisitioner, Procurement Staff, Vendors, Tax and Finance.
• Process material and service requests; Create, organize, and issue purchase orders for approval
• Troubleshoot issues with Purchase Orders, vendor outline agreements, payment terms, and invoices.
• Challenge demand, specification, and cost to deliver savings on a continual basis
• Actively support digital initiatives (PowerBI, SAP automation, excel automation)

Skills & Requirements

• Strong communication skills & capability of supporting stakeholders under challenging conditions in a multi-cultural environment, both on site as well as in virtual relationships.
• Strong analytical skills and goal driven pragmatic issue resolution
• Robust familiarity with SAP and supporting systems like Ms Excel
• Experience with RtP process
• Open mind and creative thinking
• Digital literacy would be an asset
• English - business proficiency (min. B2)
• Team player with ‘organization-first’ behavior

Work Hours & Holidays – The daily routine will follow as per asset / project working hours and holidays. Candidates are expected to work on midshift for a premium salary.