Procurement Specialist

Flow Traders is looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team in our Amsterdam office. This is a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the heart of its business.

In this role you will contribute in shaping the future of procurement and have direct impact on the company goals through our values of teamwork, drive, and ownership. We are looking for someone who understands the Procure to Pay process, and is able to manage high impact assignments independently. The ideal candidate is an proactive self-starter with a natural curiosity who strives to make an impact in shaping procurement excellence.

What you will do

• Understand Flow Traders unique market positioning and procurement needs
• Independently complete procure-to-pay activities with high business value including processing purchase requests, vendor enrollment, generating purchase orders, contract uploads, and invoice management
• Lead sourcing activities, negotiations and contract award while managing stakeholder expectations to ensure the best interest of our internal stakeholders
• Act as a facilitator and build solid relationships with stakeholders and vendors driving and sustaining communication channels to create a strategic network of partners
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations, including legal and ethical considerations which add best business value
• Contribute to our culture of continuous improvement by challenging current processes
• Drive individual projects directed towards the team’s overall strategy, possibly managing small sub-teams for projects of medium impact

What you need to succeed

• 6+ years' experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain ideally in a FinTech environment
• University degree, in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with expert level knowledge of commercial markets and emerging technologies
• Ability to make decisions, cope under pressure, and adapt to changing situations in a collaborative and fast paced environment
• Advanced understanding of IT Services and SaaS business models
• Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently and take full ownership of your projects
• Ability to question current practices and push for business progress
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken; Dutch communication skills are a strong plus
• Knowledge of EU financial compliances and regulations (DORA, EBA, AFM, ESG), a strong plus
• Experience with different iterations of ERP & Procurement systems, a strong plus

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.