Senior Contract Specialist

Albemarle
Santiago
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Risk management","Strategic thinking","Stakeholder management","Continuous improvement"]

Lead end-to-end procurement needs, from demand identification and analysis through execution, ensuring alignment with business strategy. Drive RFP/RFQ/RFI tendering and award processes, define category/project sourcing strategies, and deliver savings and cost-reduction results tied to procurement KPIs. Manage vendor base performance via KPIs, oversee risk management and contract robustness to ensure continuity, support global/regional initiatives, and coordinate import/export processes when required.

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Senior Contract Specialist

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end procurement needs, from demand identification and analysis through execution, ensuring alignment with business strategy. Drive RFP/RFQ/RFI tendering and award processes, define category/project sourcing strategies, and deliver savings and cost-reduction results tied to procurement KPIs. Manage vendor base performance via KPIs, oversee risk management and contract robustness to ensure continuity, support global/regional initiatives, and coordinate import/export processes when required.
Location: Santiago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end procurement needs management, from demand assessment to execution aligned with business strategy.
  • •Run bidding and award processes by defining sourcing strategies that ensure competitiveness, efficiency, and value creation.
  • •Deliver savings, cost reduction, and compliance with procurement-related financial KPIs.
  • •Design and manage procurement processes (RFP, RFQ, RFI) and implement best practices and corporate standards.
  • •Manage supplier base performance via KPIs, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and oversee supply risk management to ensure continuity.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Administration, International Trade, or a related field.
  • •At least 5 years of experience in similar roles (desired).
  • •Advanced English (reading, oral, and writing) (required).
  • •Experience in EPC engineering and contracts (desired).
  • •Postgraduate study in Supply Chain or an MBA (desired).
Experience:ProcurementSourcingContractsEPC
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipRisk managementStrategic thinkingStakeholder managementContinuous improvement
Languages:English

Company Brief

Albemarle
Global specialty chemicals company best known for lithium, bromine, and catalysts used in batteries, energy storage, refining, and industrial applications. Serves customers across electronics, transportation, and performance materials markets.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 5M to 10M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Charlotte, United States
Founded: 1994
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