Procurement Process Expert | Strategy & Planning

We are growing. And we are looking for talented people.

At Decskill, we believe that technological excellence is driven by human talent.

We are an IT consulting company with more than 10 years of consolidated experience in the market, focused on building long-term relationships with both our clients and our people. Today, we are a community of over 800 professionals, working from Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid, contributing to impactful technology initiatives.

As part of the Astek Group, we combine a strong local culture with a global presence, being active in around 23 countries across 4 continents. This allows us to offer an international context, diverse challenges, and long-term career opportunities, while staying close to our teams.

We are looking for a Procurement Process Expert – Strategy & Planning !

Responsibilities:

• Drive the standardisation and simplification of core procurement processes, applying Lean principles where appropriate.
• Promote adherence to established procurement processes, ensuring consistency and alignment across the organisation.
• Support the definition of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitor process performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects in collaboration with the Business Process Owner.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and the adoption of best practices across Global Procurement and related business functions.
• Identify process-related issues, risks and inefficiencies, escalating them when necessary.
• Identify opportunities for technology enhancements to simplify processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Support the Business Process Owner with strategic activities, including process design, documentation and governance.
• Manage and maintain the Procurement SharePoint environment, including training materials, process documentation, policies and the overall procurement process architecture.
• Own and enhance procurement data analytics and reporting, translating process and performance data into actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with Lean and Digital specialists to identify and implement process improvements, increasing agility and efficiency.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Global Procurement and other business functions, including Legal and Finance, to ensure an integrated end-to-end user experience.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of the procurement operating model, balancing risk mitigation, simplification and speed.

Requirements:

• Good understanding of core procurement processes and their application in a business environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive process adoption.
• Understanding of Lean principles and their application to process optimisation.
• Proven track record of delivering projects, ideally within a global or international environment.
• Ability to challenge established practices and ways of working to drive positive and sustainable change.
• Experience in process standardisation, simplification and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of process governance, documentation and performance management.
• Experience working with KPIs, data analytics and reporting to support business decisions.
• Familiarity with SharePoint environments and the management of process documentation, policies and training materials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across different business functions.
• Proactive mindset, adaptability and commitment to operational excellence.

Are you looking for an environment that values curiosity and commitment? Here, your contribution has real impact and individual growth is taken seriously.

Find with us the right opportunity to grow!

What you can expect from us

• Long-term projects with national and international context.
• Opportunities to grow technically and professionally.
• A people-first culture, focused on transparency and trust.
• Teams that value ownership, collaboration and stability.

If you’re interested in this job, please send your CV to [email protected], with the reference “CA/ProcurementProcessExpert” .

Thank you! :)

Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being.