Senior Procurement Specialist
inDrive
Operations
Oslo, Norway
Posted on May 30, 2026
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to technically coordinate purchasing activities across the organization and contribute to building a mature, transparent, and efficient procurement function. You'll partner closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers, drive sourcing and contracting processes, and help shape category strategy — with a particular focus on Consulting & People Services.
- Department
- Operations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Kazakhstan
- Address
- Almaty, Almaty Special District
- Workplace type
- Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Technically coordinate purchasing activities within the organization and its subsidiaries, in line with the company's procurement and contract strategy.
- Gather market knowledge, propose advanced action plans, and capture market opportunities for the assigned categories (with a focus on Consulting & People Services).
- Lead the end-to-end sourcing process for the assigned category, including tenders, benchmarking, and supplier search based on category and location upon request from stakeholders or the Procurement Manager.
- Implement and control contract and price negotiations to support the company's profitability.
- Coordinate and review Purchase Requests, perform additional KYC checks, and approve and release POs.
- Ensure alignment of initiators with procurement policies and procedures throughout tender and benchmarking processes.
- Coordinate contract approvals with responsible departments (Treasury, Legal, IP, Data Protection, Accounting, technical and other specialists), facilitate meetings, and provide consultation to contract initiators.
- Provide weekly reporting on the status of contract approvals and overall procurement activity.
- Organize the signing of contracts, including via EDI, in line with the company's signing policy.
- Maintain and develop the contract register: analyze, systematize, and extract statistical data; track contract durations and proactively notify initiators of upcoming prolongations or terminations.
- Manage and control Vendor Master Data in the ERP system to enable payments; maintain the supplier database by category.
- Provide consultation and manage S2C / P2P processes in the ERP and CLM systems.
- Participate in negotiations with suppliers during tender processes led by initiators / stakeholders.
- Develop and update instructions on Vendor Master Data management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 3–4+ years of experience as a Procurement Specialist / Senior Procurement Specialist / Buyer.
- Solid understanding of procurement and contract management end-to-end: sourcing, tendering, negotiations, contracting, and supplier management.
- Hands-on experience with categories such as Consulting & People Services is a strong advantage.
- Practical experience with ERP and CLM systems (S2C / P2P processes) and Vendor Master Data management.
- Strong stakeholder management skills — comfortable coordinating cross-functional approvals with Legal, Finance, Treasury, Data Protection, and business teams.
- Structured, detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple parallel sourcing activities and reporting cycles.
- Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
Job Benefits
- Stable salary and official employment.
- Health insurance.
- Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule.
- All necessary work equipment will be provided.
- Partially or fully paid additional training courses.
- Diverse internal training programs.
- Relocation package for candidates from other regions.
- Access to professional counselling services including. psychological, financial, and legal support.
- Discount club membership.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global tech company on a mission to challenge injustice. We started in 2012 in the coldest city on Earth, when a group of friends created a way for people to agree on fair ride prices. That idea grew into one of the world’s top ride-hailing apps, now with 360M installs across 48 countries.
Today, we offer more than rides: from freight and delivery to intercity travel and financial services, all designed to put people first. Our goal is to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2030. Through inVision, our non-profit arm, we support education, entrepreneurship, and equality in underserved communities.
Ready to ignite your inner drive?
Our Hiring Process
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Stage 2:
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Stage 3:
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