Procurement Governance and Controls Specialist

Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.

When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

Albemarle is hiring for a Procurement Governance and Controls Specialist. This position is hybrid, and located in Budapest, Hungary.

What You Will Do:

• Execute recurring compliance controls to ensure adherence to procurement policies and internal governance standards
• Perform regular monitoring of:
• Split requisitions to detect policy circumvention
• Competitive sourcing compliance
• Payment term deviations
• PO type and material group accuracy
• Conduct structured reviews using system reports and defined sampling methodologies
• Document findings, escalate non-compliance, and ensure corrective actions are tracked to closure

• Execute operational controls supporting end-to-end procurement process health
• Purchase Order lifecycle management and data quality checks
• Framework order reconciliation
• ARIBA interface monitoring (CIG transactions, failed POs, ME9F outputs)
• Vendor-related reviews (deduplication, inactive vendors, contact validation)
• Monitor system-driven reports and exceptions
• Maintain oversight of transactional integrity across regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC)

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of procurement master and transactional data
• Payment terms alignment
• Category and material group consistency
• PO delivery and confirmation follow-ups
• Identify data inconsistencies and initiate corrective actions

• Support audit activities with documentation and evidence
• Maintain audit readiness
• Escalate control gaps and risks

• Deliver compliance and operational reporting
• Highlight issues, trends, and insights
• Support performance reviews and improvements

• Partner with stakeholders to resolve issues
• Provide procurement policy guidance
• Ensure alignment on corrective actions
• Act as point of contact for governance topics

• Identify efficiency improvements
• Support automation initiatives
• Monitor automated processes
• Enhance governance framework

• Support training and awareness
• Promote compliant procurement behavior

• Execute recurring governance activities
• Purchase requisition cleanup
• Offboarding checks
• System validations

What You Bring

• College or University degree

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement or in a relevant field

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Technical Proficiency (ERP system, Business workflow platforms, Microsoft
  Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Supply Chain and Procurement Management Software, Assessment platforms)

• Organizational and Time Management Skills

• Risk Management

• Compliance Knowledge

• Critical & analytical thinking

• Process Improvement/Continuous Improvement mindset

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Attention to Detail

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