Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirect Procurement

Senior Procurement Specialist, Indirect Procurement

Location: London, UK (Remote)

About the Role

World Fuel is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead the management of our non-IT subscriptions portfolio while supporting strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad range of indirect procurement categories.

This role is ideal for a procurement professional who enjoys supplier negotiations, contract management, spend analysis, and stakeholder engagement. You'll play a key role in driving cost optimization, strengthening supplier performance, and ensuring procurement governance across a global organization.

As the owner of the Subscriptions category, you will oversee contract renewals, supplier negotiations, compliance, and category strategy while partnering with stakeholders across the business to support procurement initiatives and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

Lead Subscription Category Management

• Maintain a centralized inventory of non-IT subscriptions across the organization.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Ensure timely sourcing and renewal activities to avoid unwanted auto-renewals.
• Drive procurement governance and policy compliance.
• Identify opportunities to optimize costs, improve service levels, and reduce risk.

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Evaluate supplier performance, risks, and market opportunities.
• Conduct supplier benchmarking and market intelligence analysis.
• Deliver measurable savings and operational efficiencies.

Stakeholder & Supplier Partnership

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, IT, Information Security, and operational teams on contract review and negotiations.
• Build strong supplier relationships that drive value and performance.
• Establish and monitor supplier KPIs and service expectations.

Procurement Analytics & Process Improvement

• Perform spend analysis and build cost models to support sourcing decisions.
• Generate reporting and provide procurement insights to stakeholders.
• Maintain procurement trackers, databases, and governance records.
• Support SOX controls and audit requests.
• Drive automation, process efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Procurement Operations

• Support Procure-to-Pay activities through Oracle Fusion.
• Assist with invoice resolution and procurement process issues.
• Manage shared procurement mailboxes and stakeholder requests.
• Contribute to procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.

Requirements

Required Experience

• 5+ years of indirect procurement experience.
• Proven experience leading sourcing, contract renewal, and supplier management activities.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and contract terms.
• Experience working within a large global organization.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated success managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing subscription or recurring services categories.
• Experience using Oracle Fusion or similar ERP platforms.
• Experience supporting compliance, governance, or SOX-related procurement activities.
• Exposure to supplier performance management and procurement analytics.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic sourcing and commercial negotiation
• Contract lifecycle management
• Supplier relationship management
• Spend analysis and reporting
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Interest in technology, automation, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Join a global organization with a diverse procurement portfolio.
• Lead a highly visible category with enterprise-wide impact.
• Influence sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and cost optimization.
• Work remotely while partnering with stakeholders across the business.
• Be part of a team focused on innovation, governance, and continuous improvement.

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