Procurement Specialist

About HONOR

HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices. It is dedicated to becoming a global iconic technology brand and creating a new intelligent world for everyone through its powerful products and services. With an unwavering focus on R&D, it is committed to developing technology that empowers people around the globe to go beyond, giving them the freedom to achieve and do more. Offering a range of high-quality smartphones, tablets, laptops, and wearables to suit every budget, HONOR’s portfolio of innovative, premium, and reliable products enables people to become the better version of themselves.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role will be accountable for aligning and driving all internal/external resources to ensure consistent engagement and achievement of the agreed procurement objectives. The Procurement specialist will manage all business-critical relationships with key stakeholders at the specific supplier or vendor.

Key responsibilities include overseeing the sourcing process, negotiating contracts, and managing vendor relationships to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services. The Procurement specialist will work closely with internal teams to understand their requirements and strategize on the best procurement approaches to meet organizational needs.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

Development, coordination, and management of key suppliers in Marketing, Retail, Service, Admin, HR and Logistics.
Have experience in working with Marketing/Retail Agencies.
Report relevant supplier KPIs and drive performance.
Risk identification and mitigation, anticipating challenges.
Take ownership of issues, resolving them in line with business need
Recommend and implement process improvements to improve supplier relationship and increase supplier long list.
Communicate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment of projects and expectations.
Drive best practice and deliver continuous improvement.
Strong willingness and ability to learn.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Essential skills:

Proven Procurement experience in Marketing/Retail related category areas and the wider competitive context within which the business operates.
Ability to handle deals and negotiations of increased complexity.
Strong logical analytical ability, able to analyze business requirements and give feasible suggestions for purchasing decisions.
Understand the characteristics of various marketing resources and the advantages and disadvantages of various agencies and be familiar with industry situations.
Legal awareness of contract risks & experience of drafting bespoke contract terms.
Bachelor’s degree or above, native proficiency in Spanish and fluent in English is a must, proficiency in Chinese is a big plus.
High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Office Excel (Pivot Tables) and ERP software. Nice-to-have skills:

Qualification at higher national or degree level.
International sourcing experience and legal contract experience.
Supplier negotiation and development skills.
Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering company procurement strategies.

At Honor, we celebrate diversity & Inclusion and are committed to build teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.