- Provide sourcing activities and management of all operative procurement activities relating to the Professional Services category for Central Europe with focus on German speaking countries
- Strong communicator, through understanding of the Professional Services and Training activities
- Cooperate with Global Professional Services Category Leads, as well as business functions such as HR and Legal
- Implement Global and/or Local Framework Agreements
- Contribute to developing market intelligence, understanding emerging trends, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives from the supply base
- Support the onshore teams in Europe
- Manage operational supplier performance taking corrective action when required
- Deploy Global Master Service Agreements and Service Level Agreements in Europe
- Drive compliance to Global / Local contracts and cost optimization through saving initiatives
- Comprehensive sourcing and enhanced cost reductions, aligned with the category management processes, including RFx, negotiations and contracting for supplier agreements
Buying Centre (insourcing) based in Krakow is focused on the Professional Services Category including Professional Advisory Services, Marketing & Communications, HR Services and Translation Services, Legal & External Lawyer Services, Financial Services and Tax Consulting.
This role will be to support for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, for Country Professional Service teams in sourcing activities, quotations and supply chain management, as well as taking ownership for some Global contracts.
Before you start our induction training we will check if you have:
- Finalized academic studies, preferably with focus on professional services
- 1-2 years of sourcing experience within a Professional Services capacity
- Knowledge of the Professional Services supply market and developments
- Strong relationship management (internal Procurement, Suppliers, internal clients)
- Proven ability to be a strong communicator and negotiator
- Proven ability in driving innovative ideas, out of the box problem solving and follow up
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Skilled at report building, executive presentations for senior level management
- Fluent command of English plus German (your daily activities will require contact with native speakers)
- Self starter who takes ownership, works autonomously and manages decisions on strategic topics
- Demonstrate exemplary integrity and ethics in all instances
- Eagerness to work in a challenging environment, that provides international career opportunities
Atmosphere
- Working with great people and in legendary atmosphere
- No formal dress code
- Annual family picnics
- Unforgettable integrational events
- Employee volunteering opportunities and interesting CSR projects
- We value and respect diversity in terms of gender, nationality, roles, age, interests
- Internal celebration initiatives: Children’s Day, St. Nicholas Day and many more
- Supporting employees’ hobbies: Business Run, e-sport games, basketball, volleyball
Development
- Development in expert or leader competencies
- Broad training offer with possible co-funding
- Access to Harvard Business Review knowledge base
- Introduction plan for new employees and Buddy Initiative
- A wide range of instructor-led and e-learning trainings
- Co-financing for post-graduate studies and courses
- Many companies under one roof / internal headhunters
- Internal development events: conferences, meetings, communities
- Education First platform for learning English online
Benefits
- Contract of employment for an indefinite period
- Bonuses, including those for new employees recommendation
- Additional life insurance
- Attractive package of extra benefits of your choosing (fitness, gym, cinema, etc.)
- Disability inclusion, assistive technologies, reasonable accommodations
- Private medical care for you and your family
- Bicycle parking and carpooling options
- Free coffee, water, milk and wide range of teas
- Anti-smog plants in offices
- Car leasing
Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation. Capgemini Poland’s Business Services unit is at the forefront of innovation in areas such as HR Services, Finance & Accounting, Supply Chain, Intelligent Automation and Business Transformation. Our international team features people from 60 different nationalities, and we work on exciting, multi-lingual projects with some of the world’s leading brands.