Experienced Procurement Specialist with fluent English
Nr ref.: PROGC2019
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaise with internal customers to determine the business requirement
- Build positive relationships with internal customers and suppliers
- Undertake market research activities regarding suppliers / business requirements to source the best suppliers and solutions
- Help define the procurement strategy
- Drive vendor consolidation
- Work with the appropriate Finance Managers to understand the status of the budgets and savings
- Draft and issue Invitation to Tenders to suppliers, and analyze tender responses
- Negotiate prices with suppliers
- Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers
- Prepare summary papers recommending the way forward for procurement projects
- Engage with vendors to manage changes, additions and cancellations to ensure billing matches expectation
- Ensure appropriate levels of vendor risk management
- Monthly analysis and reporting of spend, reporting on variance from expectations
- Identify and track cost saving initiatives
- Help evaluate vendor performance
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required
- CIPS Level (min. 3) Diploma or equivalent
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Good influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi task
- Strong presentation skills
- Fluent English (C1)
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Desired
- Previous experience managing procurement for a technology focused department organization
- Previous experience working in a busy operational department with multiple stakeholder engagements
Benefits
- Work in a startup environment full of growth-oriented people
- A team of experienced developers helping each other improve their skills
- Ability to choose the equipment you work with
- Standing desk and ergonomic chair
- Spacious and cozy office space in the heart of old Kraków
- Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely
- Competitive benefits package, including health care and gym pass (Multisport)
- Kitchen full of coffee, tea, snacks, and fresh fruit
- Attractive salary in line with the market
- Superior co-working and personal development experience.