Job Title: Procurement Specialist
Reports to: Head of Procurement
Main responsibilities
In the range of his/her procurement scope, cooperate and support the development and implementation of ING sourcing strategies at local level
Deliver local Sourcing Category Strategy, ensuring management in line with Bank strategy and processes/regulations compliance
Independently lead procurement processes at local level
Interact at global level to propose and share best practices, relevant projects, and guidelines to be applied at local level
Initiate and implement sourcing strategy and process (RFQ/RFI/RFP/Auction/contract definition)
Propose analysis and ensure their quality (spend, market, demand, etc.)
Ensure completeness of documentation (contract/RFP/reports, Regulation check completion through an internal platform, etc.)
Organizational position and relationships
Report to: Head of Procurement
Internal working relations:
1st line: entire business
2nd line: Several departments (e.g. Legal, Compliance, CISO, International colleagues, TIPM, ORM, etc…)
External working relations: External Suppliers
Main tasks
Market analysis and strategy:
Ability to understand market trends and benchmarks with other ING Branches/Companies/Industries
Sourcing:
Identify and promote sourcing initiatives aiming to achieve goals such as cost optimization, higher quality of services, innovation, better value for money, etc.
Initiate, develop and implement sourcing initiatives in line with the above
Collect business needs/requirements and be able to challenge technical and functional specification
Design the tender process identifying internal and external stakeholders, leading tasks and related communication
Define tender documentation and manage the operational steps of tenders independently (suppliers involvement, tender doc definition, offers comparison, negotiation, contract definition)
Reviewing, adapting, by making sure that all offers meet internal requirements and policies
Challenge the internal demand to pursue cost optimization
Approving requests, follow up on them until purchase order dispatch
Supplier onboarding and Supplier qualification
Contract Management:
Prepare contract documentations with direct responsibility of the economic part and coordinating with the other departments for the rest
Identify problems or improvements in existing contracts and make proposals for improvement
Monitor contracts status, of the scope assigned
Plan renewal activities and negotiation accordingly to Category strategy
Suppliers management:
Creation and foster of a good relationship with suppliers, being able to identify key stakeholders and decision makers
Risk Management and compliance:
Be able to execute procedures and controls, in line with Bank policies and regulations (i.e. Supplier onboarding, KYS, contract monitoring)
Identify and implement activities of remediation driven by Bank policies and procedures
Providing support on updating local procedures/policies in line with HO guidelines when required
Reporting:
Perform spend analysis
Formulate reports concerning purchasing activities individually
Compile HO / Local reports on Sourcing activities and results, contracts status, active suppliers
Prepare PPT to be shared with middle/high management of the Bank
Technical Skills
Bachelor / university degree in Economics or equivalent
At least +3 years’ experience in procurement
Advanced user of different applications (ERP, Excel, PPT, Access, spend analysis tools, e-sourcing platforms)
Knowledge of Bank processes and of all Procurement guidelines, procedures and regulations
Knowledge of sourcing methods and market best practices
Soft Skills
Team spirit
Highly committed
Accuracy
Pro-active and problem solving attitude
Good project management skills (ability to maintain governance and overview on the whole activities and related progress)
Excellent organizational and communication skills at local and global level
Very high analytical skills
Negotiation skills in Italian and English
Proficient knowledge of English
Working conditions: Full Time
Duration: Permanent
Location: Milan (hybrid)
About ING
ING offers many opportunities to build a diverse and rewarding career. You will be joining an international innovative digital bank, the first in Italy to adopt a fully flexible smart working model, and you will be working in a stimulating environment where you can grow both as an individual and as a professional. Our purpose - empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business - represents our belief in people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach or to tell people how to live their lives. We empower people and businesses to realize their own vision for a better future.
#doyourthing is our brand direction with us each and every day. It is how we articulate our purpose and our promise to make banking frictionless to the world.
‘do your thing’ is about people being free to live the life they want to live, knowing that they will make their world a little better for it.
Do you think you are "a step ahead"? Apply now!
The benefits of joining ING
In addition to being a part of a great team, working in a fun and innovative environment, we offer:
Super flexible smart working
Competitive base salaries and performance based bonuses
Diverse cultures & Innovative mindsets
International Environment
Commitment to sustainability
Lots of training development opportunities to help you grow
Lots of moments dedicated to physical and mental well-being
A special day off when it is your birthday: we call it #doyourbirthday!
And of course we can’t forget: free water & coffee at the office!
Our Commitment
Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are fully committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment, based on mutual respect and the value of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.
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What We Do
ING is a pioneer in digital banking and on the forefront as one of the most innovative banks in the world. As ING, we have a clear purpose that represents our conviction of people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach, or tell people how to live their lives. However big or small, modest or grand, we empower people and businesses to realise their vision for a better future. We made the promise to make banking frictionless, removing barriers to progress, and make people confident in their financial decisions. As a global bank we have a huge opportunity – and responsibility – to make an impact for the better. We can play a role by financing change, sharing knowledge, and innovating. Being sustainable is in all the choices we make—as a lender, as a partner and through the services we offer our customers
