Procurement Specialist

The Cash Management - SME serves as the technical lead and quality anchor for the Cash & Settlement team. The role is responsible for reviewing and approving analyst outputs, acting as the subject matter expert for cash reconciliation and controls, and handling complex or escalated transactions independently. The SME also prepares and owns monthly balance reporting, supports audit and regulatory engagements, and coach analysts to develop their capabilities.

This role will also support the process improvements initiatives of that will be designed for the Manila Finance Shared Service Center.

What you will be doing:

Procurement Operations & Reporting

• Act as the escalation point for complex PR, PO, invoice matching, and procurement process issues.
• Resolve aging invoice cases by coordinating with stakeholders to address missing POs, goods receipts, or approval issues.
• Monitor service levels, backlog, transaction quality, and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports covering procurement KPIs, SLA performance, invoice aging, and sourcing activities.
• Analyze trends and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.

Strategic Sourcing

• Review purchasing requirements and clarify business needs with stakeholders.
• Lead local sourcing activities, including supplier assessment, bid evaluation, commercial negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, service, and risk considerations.
• Maintain sourcing documentation and ensure compliance with procurement policies and approval requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business leaders, Finance teams, Procurement teams, and suppliers to deliver procurement solutions.
• Provide guidance and updates on procurement requests, sourcing activities, and issue resolution.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies between contracts, approved terms, and procurement transactions.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to process improvements, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and stronger governance.
• Support service transitions and operational readiness activities.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Shared Services, or a related function.
• Proven experience managing sourcing activities, including RFQs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and recommendation of awarded suppliers.
• Strong hands-on experience with PR/PO processes, invoice resolution, SLA management, service delivery, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
• Experience developing operational reports, dashboards, and performance insights to support business decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to provide subject matter expertise, quality assurance, process guidance, and coaching to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes; supply chain knowledge is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Oracle Fusion and procurement-related systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven negotiation skills with a track record of achieving commercial value, savings, and successful issue resolution.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Commercial acumen and negotiation
• Process improvement and continuous improvement mindset
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What we offer:

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:

• Financial: Competitive salary and bonus schemes.

• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 50% of the time with 50% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!

• Paid Time Off (Service incentive leave): You’ll be entitled to 30 days leave on an annual basis, and an extra day for your birthday.
• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education.
• Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits. 

More about evoke

We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers. That’s the future. That’s evoke.

At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you.

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At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

Apply today to kickstart your journey with the evoke Family!