About the company 

IWG has been at the forefront of the flexible workspace revolution for more than 30 years. We have made it possible for organizations and individuals everywhere to take a new approach to the traditional working day. We have over 3,400 locations across over 110 countries allowing millions of people every day to have a great day at work.  

Our customers are start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large multinationals. With unique business goals, people and aspirations. They want workspaces and communities to match their needs. We provide them with choice through our portfolio of brands, covering serviced offices (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature, and No18), commercial real estate brokerage, and managed office solutions.  

Join us at www.iwgplc.com  

IWG is seeking a Global Procurement Associate to join the team in Manila, Philippines.

Duties and responsibilities

Work with procurement and business partners to develop the Vendor Management & Contract Management Platforms and drive the following business objectives:

• Manage Vendor Base & Vendor Process Efficiency


• Contract Process Control & Risk Management


• Successfully lockdown suppliers used & Drive Purchase Order compliance

Manage Vendor Base & Vendor Process Efficiency

• Ensure all new vendor requests are reviewed


• Provide support for inquiries regarding vendors creations & modifications


• Create & deliver training on the vendor creation process and system used


• Support ongoing management and reduction of the vendor base, including classification & cleansing


• Track and report KPI’s relating to the vendor management process


• Support any new development & system improvements

Contract Process Control & Risk Management

• Create and maintain contract master data and ensure the integrity of the data and conformance with global data standards and procedures.


• Manage contract approval process


• Monitor contract lifecycle


• Track and report KPI’s relating to the contract management process


• Support any new development & system improvements

Successfully lockdown suppliers used & Drive Purchase Order compliance

• Work with the Category teams to identify preferred suppliers.


• Report spends through the wrong suppliers.


• Provide Procure-to-pay (P2P) System support for inquiries relating to vendors


• Support any new development & system improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Procurement roles, a good understanding of purchasing systems and basic finance, plus a good understanding of MRP/ERP systems preferred but not essential.


• Good understanding of Procurement procedures.


• Hands-on experience with purchasing software(s), SharePoint and other Office365 apps


• Knowledge in Data Analysis. Certification is a plus


• Knowledge of MS Excel.


• Knowledge of market research.


• Solid organizational skills.


• BSc in Business Administration or relevant experience.


• The ability to work unsupervised and on their initiative, whilst remaining focused on their role.


• Experience working in a commercially focused environment.


• Good communicator, both written and oral.


• A team player who is computer literate with well-developed IT skills.


• Attention to detail is a key attribute, as is a proactive outlook.

Working conditions

• This role covers mostly 24/5 support to the global procurement team.


• Hybrid Setup.