The Role
Lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting for assigned categories (focus on Consulting & People Services). Coordinate purchasing activities, manage supplier selection and negotiations, control contract approvals and signing (including EDI), maintain contract register and vendor master data in ERP, support S2C/P2P processes, provide reporting, and consult stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Treasury, and business teams.
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About the role
We're looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to technically coordinate purchasing activities across the organization and contribute to building a mature, transparent, and efficient procurement function. You'll partner closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, drive sourcing and contracting processes, and help shape category strategy — with a particular focus on Consulting & People Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Technically coordinate purchasing activities within the organization and its subsidiaries, in line with the company's procurement and contract strategy.
- Gather market knowledge, propose advanced action plans, and capture market opportunities for the assigned categories (with a focus on Consulting & People Services).
- Lead the end-to-end sourcing process for the assigned category, including tenders, benchmarking, and supplier search based on category and location upon request from stakeholders or the Procurement Manager.
- Implement and control contract and price negotiations to support the company's profitability.
- Coordinate and review Purchase Requests, perform additional KYC checks, and approve and release POs.
- Ensure alignment of initiators with procurement policies and procedures throughout tender and benchmarking processes.
- Coordinate contract approvals with responsible departments (Treasury, Legal, IP, Data Protection, Accounting, technical and other specialists), facilitate meetings, and provide consultation to contract initiators.
- Provide weekly reporting on the status of contract approvals and overall procurement activity.
- Organize the signing of contracts, including via EDI, in line with the company's signing policy.
- Maintain and develop the contract register: analyze, systematize, and extract statistical data; track contract durations and proactively notify initiators of upcoming prolongations or terminations.
- Manage and control Vendor Master Data in the ERP system to enable payments; maintain the supplier database by category.
- Provide consultation and manage S2C / P2P processes in the ERP and CLM systems.
- Participate in negotiations with suppliers during tender processes led by initiators / stakeholders.
- Develop and update instructions on Vendor Master Data management.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience as a Procurement Specialist / Senior Procurement Specialist / Buyer.
- Solid understanding of procurement and contract management end-to-end: sourcing, tendering, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management.
- Hands-on experience with categories such as Consulting & People Services is a strong advantage.
- Practical experience with ERP and CLM systems (S2C / P2P processes) and Vendor Master Data management.
- Strong stakeholder management skills — comfortable coordinating cross-functional approvals with Legal, Finance, Treasury, Data Protection, and business teams.
- Structured, detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple parallel sourcing activities and reporting cycles.
- Fluent in Russian and English languages is a must.
Why join us
- Help us challenge injustice by creating fair choices for millions of people across 48 countries.
- Develop your professional skills with access to mentoring, career consulting, and learning programs.
- Collaborate with teams around the world and gain international experience through our Global Talent Exchange Program.
- Engage in company-wide challenges, awards, sports activities, employee-led social impact and volunteering projects.
- Work alongside people who take initiative, speak openly, and challenge themselves to grow.
- Improve your language skills through co-financed courses and internal speaking clubs.
Final benefits may vary depending on the location.
About
inDrive is a global tech company on a mission to challenge injustice through fair choices. We started in 2012 in the coldest city on Earth, when a group of friends created a way for people to agree on fair ride prices. That idea grew into one of the world’s top ride-hailing apps, now with 400M installs across 48 countries.Today, we offer more than rides: from freight and delivery to intercity travel and financial services, all designed to put people first. We are committed to having a positive impact on people’s lives both through our core business, which supports local communities via a fair pricing model; and through the work of our impact programs. Ready to ignite your inner drive?
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience as a Procurement Specialist, Senior Procurement Specialist, or Buyer.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end procurement and contract management: sourcing, tendering, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management.
- Hands-on experience with Consulting & People Services categories.
- Practical experience with ERP and CLM systems and S2C/P2P processes; Vendor Master Data management experience.
- Strong stakeholder management skills coordinating cross-functional approvals with Legal, Finance, Treasury, Data Protection, and business teams.
- Structured, detail-oriented approach with ability to manage multiple sourcing activities and reporting cycles.
- Fluency in Russian and English.
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The Company
What We Do
inDrive is a global IT and transportation platform inDrive is one of the world’s fastest growing online ride-hailing services. Its services are available in over 749 cities in 46 countries throughout the world. The Company’s app has been downloaded over 150 million times. inDrive offers other services, including intercity transportation, freight and cargo services, as well as delivery services in different markets of operations. inDrive is based in Mountain View, California, and operates regional hubs in the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the countries of the CIS, and employs over 2,000 people. In early 2021, inDrive achieved unicorn status after closing a $140m investment round with Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Bond Capital, which valued the company at $1.23 billion.
