Senior Procurement Specialist

The role is responsible and accountable for meeting Kaizen's procurement requirements. The candidate should be an effective business partner with a background in transformation and hands-on procurement expertise, helping to establish the procurement function as best-in-class. As the business continues to experience significant organic growth, there is an increasing opportunity to transition toward a more mature and formalized procurement function. This role requires the ability to adapt to new ways of working, identify synergies across business processes, and uncover opportunities that deliver tangible value. Your remit will span a broad portfolio of spend categories, including Technology Software, Gaming and PSP etc.

• Develop and lead the end-to-end procurement process for all supplier contracts within specific categories.
• Lead complex contract negotiations, ensuring price, quality and service targets exceed business expectations.
• Manage the sourcing cycle and build strong relationships with suppliers, operating in an environment with high tender volumes and multiple stakeholders.
• Generate savings concepts and define robust and appropriate savings strategies.
• Promote innovation, bring in breakthrough ideas and best-in-class approaches.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including technology, gaming office management, trading, finance, etc.
• Evaluate processes critically and lead improvement initiatives where appropriate.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of AI-powered tools to optimize procurement workflows and enhance efficiency.

• 3-5 years procurement experience within a fast-paced, high-growth industry (Technology, FinTech, or Telecoms preferred) (required).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Finance, or other relevant discipline (required).
• Experience in CIPS would be a plus (nice-to-have).
• Industry experience in B2C Gaming Operators will be considered a plus (nice-to-have).
• Strong leadership qualities with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, capable of driving cross-functional alignment and communicate effectively across all organizational levels (required).
• Highly skilled in cultivating and managing strategic, commercial relationships with external organizations and key suppliers to drive long-term business value (required).
• Experience driving change initiatives, including process and systems improvements, while constructively challenging the status quo (required).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (required).
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines (required).
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to operate successfully in a cost-focused environment (required).
• Prior experience sourcing strategic Tech, Gaming and/or PSP vendors will be considered a plus (nice-to-have).

• A buddy will support you with your onboarding.
• Competitive pay & bonus scheme.
• Developmental 360° feedback framework.
• Family Support.
• Hybrid way of working.
• Monthly meal allowance.
• Private health insurance for you & your family.
• Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training.