Junior Procurement Specialist

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On-site: Kyiv

Flexible Schedule

Full time

We're looking for a detail-oriented Junior Procurement Specialist based in Kyiv to help us with our existing processes and make thought-through purchasing decisions based on research. To succeed in this role, you need to be both a great negotiator and have an analytical mindset. If structuring things is an integral part of your personality - apply today!

*We are looking for someone who will be working from our Kyiv office

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Your skills

Work experience in Procurement, Project or Office Management
Outstanding attention to detail, strong skills in verbal information analysis (mostly related to legal and financial documents)
Data-driven approach (decisions based on data and facts, not emotions/assumptions)
Experience in conducting different kinds of research (comparison matrix creation, interviews with stakeholders and requesters, etc.)
Software literacy (experience with GSuite/MS Office and Google Sheets/Excel skills)
Fluent English and Ukrainian (both writing and speaking)
Profound negotiation and communication skills
Fast-learning ability
Proactiveness and ability to work with multiple contexts

Would be a plus

Experience or basic knowledge of how to work with accounting documents
Background or education in finances, economics, legal or other related areas
Experience with ERPs (such as Odoo, SAP, NetSuite, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics 365)

Your responsibilities

Assisting with all aspects of purchasing, researching, and conducting interviews with Railswarians in different locations. Shape comparison matrices to evaluate various options and prepare budgets when needed
Providing support with managing contracts, reviews, processes, and legal documents and agreements
Manage suppliers in order to make sure the service is delivered according to the agreed terms and conditions
Act as the point of contact for the Railsware team regarding procurement issues
Manage the Railsware office in Kyiv - organize maintenance and ensure that the office operates optimally with all necessary tools and equipment
Maintain and work with existing inventory, databases, processes and refactor them once needed to reduce cycle time
Keep useful vendor database up to date and consult requesters on it
Participation in weekly team meetings and contribution to continuous improvement of existing processes
Provide support and maintain volunteer activities

Competitive compensation

Let's face it: in a late capitalistic world, getting paid well certainly doesn't hurt.
Best hardware and equipment

Your productivity is our priority. Once joined Railsware, you’ll get the top equipment of your choice.
Remote and flexible schedule

Railswarians live in more than 25 countries with different time zones. All of them are free to choose their most productive work time.
34 Paid time off

Railswarians rest 24 days per year
+ 10 days to cover your national holidays.
Insurance Coverage

There's an additional budget allocated for you to cover your medical expenses. No. Questions. Asked.
Annual Retreat

Once a year, we meet in a beautiful place to get acquainted in person, collaborate, build network, and have fun together.
Education coverage

At Railsware, we don’t tell you how or what to learn. Pick the format/topic/tool you prefer and we’ll support you.