Procurement Specialist

We are Outbrain.

We’re one of the world’s largest content recommendation platforms, delighting audiences with engaging, personalized content recommendations while serving as the primary engagement partner and platform for the world’s top digital media companies.

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist, reporting to the Procurement and Business Ops Director, to lead our technological procurement activities. This role will be the primary point of contact for all Israel region spend and will oversee category management for Outbrain’s technology suite. The role will also have ownership for the procurement and operations of vendor agreements and purchasing procedures for their designated spend area.

A day in the life

• Oversee the P2P cycle for the tech category, encompassing budgeting, sourcing, negotiation, vendor management, contracting, and cost reduction projects.
• Manage RFI, RFP, contract summary, and management presentations and reports.
• Resolve P2P issues in collaboration with Legal, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury and AP.
• Develop and implement category strategy for the technology suite.
• Foster internal and external relationships to understand and meet budget and company needs, define SLAs, and monitor vendor/partner relationships.
• Conduct and oversee individual sourcing projects from inception to completion.
• Contribute to a global team by participating in process building for a new and growing department and aligning with global sourcing and purchasing standards.
• Support ad-hoc contracting requests, manage renewals, and monitor contracting needs.

What you’ll bring

• 3-5 years in a relevant Procurement or Operations role.
• Proficiency in English and Hebrew with the ability to balance global and local requirements.
• Strong data modeling and analytics skills.
• Exceptional project management skills and documentation abilities.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience or aptitude to understand contract language.
• Experience in the tech market, particularly with HW, cloud providers, consultants, and integration companies, will be considered an advantage.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high degree of tech-savviness and will be a team player capable of fostering good internal and external relationships. If you're ready to contribute to a growing global team and meet the challenges of a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we'd

love to hear from you.

More than snacks!

• Office and home hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• Expand your toolbox with our mentorship program and internal learning tools
• Pet friendly office
• …and of course a fully stocked kitchen!

We Recommend #LifeAtOutbrain

Outbrain is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Did you know "trust" is one of our core values? We apply this value to our day-to-day by working collaboratively on a global scale. With managers and teammates often sitting in other countries and time zones, we value communication, patience, and open-mindedness to all cultural backgrounds. We encourage all ideas, and everyone gets a seat at the table!

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups –employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change. From OB Green (environmental), OB WE (women empowerment), OB Good (charitable initiatives) to OB4E (diversity, equity, and inclusion), you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

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