Middle Procurement specialist

The role

The Middle Procurement Specialist will define and build a procurement strategy within the Ukrainian market. This role involves optimizing costs and establishing long-term relationships with local suppliers and contractors.

What you will do

• Organize and manage procurement activities in the local Ukrainian market and with European suppliers.
• Manage procurement processes and participate in developing internal procedures.
• Develop and implement measures to optimize costs.
• Build and develop a supplier base and ensure alternative sources for critical items.
• Source local equivalents for imported components in collaboration with the engineering team.
• Place and manage orders with European suppliers.
• Control order confirmations, readiness dates, and shipment schedules.
• Coordinate contract approvals with the legal department.
• Organize and conduct tenders to select optimal suppliers and contractors.
• Lead complex negotiations to secure favorable terms.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement in both local and international markets.
• Experience in procuring technical products within a manufacturing, machine-building, defense, automotive, or energy company.
• Experience organizing and conducting internal tenders.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities, a systematic approach, strategic thinking, and a high level of responsibility.
• Autonomy, accountability for results, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
• English proficiency of at least B2 level.
• Experience with an ERP system.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP
• Experience in production localization or import substitution of components

About the company

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. The company operates in a dynamic sector dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments.