Procurement Specialist

Sun Life

7d

About The Position

As a key contributor to the Global Procurement and Payments team, you are passionate about delivering an exceptional tactical procurement experience for your business partners across the Asia region. You will manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, strengthen vendor relationships, and support diverse business needs through agile purchasing strategies. Your role is critical in ensuring cost-effective acquisitions and RFQ excellence while maintaining strict compliance with global company policies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of tactical procurement experience, ideally supporting international or regional (Asia) stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience in RFQ creation, analysis, and summarization.
• Solid understanding of the PR-to-PO lifecycle and receiving processes.
• Proficiency in Procurement platforms—ideally SAP Ariba.
• Advanced MS Office Suite skills (specifically Excel for bid analysis and PowerPoint for reporting).
• Ability to break down complex quotes and identify hidden costs.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to manage regional stakeholders and global vendors.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with legal contract terms and conditions.
• Use of AI tools for leveraging market analysis.
• Data analysis and other areas in procurement.
• Experience working across different time zones or cultures within Asia.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete "Requisition to Purchase Order" (P2P) process across multiple categories for our Asia-based stakeholders.
• Drive the RFQ (Request for Quotation) process, including creation, vendor selection, and detailed summarization of bids.
• Analyze quotes from a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) perspective and validate pricing to ensure the best value is secured for the organization.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, delivery timelines, and favorable terms and conditions in alignment with corporate financial goals.
• Handle vendor onboarding, monitor performance metrics, and act as the primary point of contact for issue resolution within the Asia region.
• Process purchase requisitions (PRs) with high accuracy; assist Accounts Payable and business owners with invoice reconciliation and payment disputes.
• Understand and effectively manage the needs and expectations of business stakeholders.
• Ensure all spend adheres to internal procurement policies and audit requirements.
• Monitor procurement budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities through spend analysis, and implement process improvements to enhance team productivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed