Senior Technical Procurement Specialist

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry, connecting customers in over 190 countries with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands and charming boutiques from around the world. Farfetch opens a world of luxury for endless expressions of style, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace. 

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals. 

THE ROLE

Under the guidance of Global Procurement, the role will be operating the group business spend and ensuring that it is optimized with operational efficiency, you will act as a business partner to assigned teams, developing effective relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers on the Tech area.

The ideal profile is someone with strong strategic and business acumen and solid negotiation skills. This role requires a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Implement action plan to achieve Procurement KPIs as cash & cost
• Post non-catalogue purchase Orders & contracts
• Support the business with RFP, negotiation to select vendors
• Identify business needs and prioritize operational and financial benefit opportunities
• Assess financial stability and risk of potential vendors
• Support the development of non-standard vendor contracts in collaboration with legal
• Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key stakeholders
• Proactively and frequently communicate business results
• Work with business owners in vendor selection and negotiations
• Support development of non-standard vendor contracts in collaboration with legal
• Support vendor audit and ensure all vendor onboarding documents are compliant
• Manage external supplier relationship
• Supplier registration.

WHO YOU ARE

• BA/BS degree in engineering, business, or a related field;
• Fluent English
• 5+ years of relevant procurement experience
• Negotiation, Project Management, SRM skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
• Experience in working with multiple international stakeholders
• Track record of managing deliverables from multiple parties to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to work within strict deadlines
• Experience with Coupa will be a plus
• Strong identification with Farfetch core values
• Quick Learner
• Proactive, results driven with decision making capabilities;
• An influential person with ability to successfully manage complexity;
• A professional with problem-solving aptitude.