Procurement Specialist jobs in United States
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Nebius · 9 hours ago

Procurement Specialist

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. The Procurement Specialist will support the US market by partnering with various internal stakeholders to drive cost efficiency and supplier performance while managing multiple procurement projects.

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Responsibilities

The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for multiple procurement projects at one time
Formulates requests for proposal/quotations/information, bid analysis, tenders, and risk evaluations. Coordinates preparation of RFP and SoW
Administers and leads cross-functional teams through the competitive bidding process, directs supplier negotiations, develops, evaluates, and selects suppliers in accordance with company policies
Strategically source services and goods using a variety of methods to ensure an uninterrupted supply
Evaluates and selects suppliers based on their ability to provide the goods/services and at costs consistent budgetary expectations
Responsible for negotiation of contracts to minimize operational, legal, and financial risks. Collaborates with both internal and external legal counsel, as applicable
Analyzes trends and makes corresponding sourcing decisions
Participates in meetings with suppliers to rectify issues and to ensure suppliers are capable of meeting and are aware of the requirements and expectations
Perform work according to department KPI goals and other duties as may be assigned

Qualification

Procurement processesVendor managementNegotiation skillsMarketingPR expertiseContract negotiationMicrosoft Office proficiencyProject managementZIP systemFluency in EnglishCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsOrganizational skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
Minimum of 5 years of professional procurement experience, with mandatory expertise in Marketing and PR, HR services, professional services, and a strong understanding of the associated service categories
Proven expertise in procurement processes, negotiation skills, vendor management, and contract negotiation
Solid knowledge of business and third-party services purchasing, with a strong commercial focus on project-based contracts and service requirements
Experience working in a high-performance, complex organizational environment with multiple systems and stakeholders, including compliance, safety, quality, and environmental management
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Self-motivated professional with excellent planning, project management, prioritization, and organizational skills
Strong computer proficiency, including advanced use of Excel and the full Microsoft Office suite

Preferred

Familiarity with the ZIP procurement system

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
Flexible working arrangements.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

Company

Nebius

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The Nebius AI Cloud brings powerful full-stack infrastructure for AI developers and practitioners across startups, enterprises and science institutes to build and deploy generative AI applications and rapidly deliver scientific breakthroughs by training and running ML models within a secure, high-performance, and cost-optimized cloud environment.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.04B
2025-06-04Debt Financing· $1B
2025-05-15Grant· $45M
2024-12-02Seed

Leadership Team

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Evan Helda
Head of Physical AI
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Vinita Ananth
Sr. Director of Product
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