Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
We have more than 1800 colleagues in Poland, supporting our business in all global regions. Our Global Delivery Center (GDC) engineers in Krakow and Warsaw office collaborate on the design and delivery of local and global projects in the fields of engineering, design and construction. Our Global Business Services (GBS) specialists provide global support and expertise in the fields of Accounting, Procurement, IT, HR and Graphic Design.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
We have more than 1800 colleagues in Poland, supporting our business in all global regions. Our Global Delivery Center (GDC) engineers in Krakow and Warsaw office collaborate on the design and delivery of local and global projects in the fields of engineering, design and construction. Our Global Business Services (GBS) specialists provide global support and expertise in the fields of Accounting, Procurement, IT, HR and Graphic Design.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Senior IT Buyer
Location: Kraków
Job ID: IT-00003K
Your Impact:
Jacobs is seeking a seasoned Senior IT Buyer with industry knowledge of software and services and extensive contract management experience. Under the direction of IT Strategic Sourcing and Procurement management, this individual will implement sourcing strategies to drive business value and cost savings. This individual will analyze the supplier environment, conduct business reviews with internal stakeholders, drive supplier negotiations, and assure risk mitigation.
Qualified individuals will have demonstrated experience in the IT procurement domain with a focus on contract management including financial analysis, and contracting redlines and evaluation of terms and conditions.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiate contract terms and commercials including pricing and volume discounts for software and IT services agreements
- Analyze data to support effective contract approaches with fact based options
- Research current state contracts, inventories, costs, and future state requirements in support of sourcing and negotiation strategies that drive value capture
- Strong relationships skill supporting internal customers timeline and deliverables, and evaluate supplier performance over contractual term(s)
- Provide execution support of selected contract rationalization opportunities with key suppliers
- Identify strategic supplier contract improvement opportunities
- Provide, communicate, and implement effective sourcing approaches that meet organizational goals
- Manage procurement work queue; requesting quote and placing purchase orders
- Coordinate with internal IT Asset Management personnel for capture of data and for communication of contracting results
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- Strong corporate IT procurement experience required, preferably in the technology industry
- Demonstrated experience in contract review and negotiations both legal and commercial
- Experience reviewing and executing IT procurement supporting statements of work and moderately complex software procurements
- Experience managing IT procurements through Requests for Quotes and Purchase Order execution
- Experience interfacing and working with suppliers; including moderately complex negotiations
- Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and process improvement skills
- Adapts quickly, independent and ability to make immediate impact
- Support of US based suppliers as required
- Experience with software contract separation and rationalization due to merger and acquisitions.
- Fluent English both written and verbal required
We offer:
- International working environment and unique company culture.
- Possibility to work remotely.
- Personal development opportunities.
- Full time employment contract with salary corresponding to qualification.
- Benefits package including medical care, insurance, sport activities and other.
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
