About the role
Job Overview
- Role: Senior Procurement Specialist
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Contract Type: Employment Contract (Umowa o pracę)
- Priority: P0
- Project: Studio
- Location: In-office in a hybrid or full-time capacity in Warsaw, Poland
Daily Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement processes across a variety of indirect spend categories, with a primary focus on IT procurement (including software, hardware, SaaS, IT services, cloud solutions, and technology-related services) while also supporting other business areas such as administration, workplace/facilities, professional services, and other corporate spend categories.
- Manage procurement activities based on evolving business needs and priorities, demonstrating the flexibility to work across both IT and non-IT categories.
- Drive competitive sourcing initiatives (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and recommend the best sourcing approach for each business need.
- Independently negotiate commercial terms and pricing with suppliers across multiple procurement categories.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, driving supplier performance and continuous improvement.
- Support contract lifecycle management, including renewals, supplier consolidation, and commercial risk management.
- Lead procurement workstreams within cross-functional projects and maintain ongoing, day-to-day collaboration with stakeholders across different departments, including IT, Administration, Finance, Legal, Security, and other business functions.
- Ensure procurement activities are delivered on time, address business needs, and comply with company policies and processes.
- Continuously improve procurement processes, tools, and best practices while promoting a strategic, data-driven approach to purchasing.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Procurement, with strong experience in indirect procurement and significant hands-on exposure to IT procurement.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills with the ability to independently negotiate contracts, pricing models, and commercial terms.
- Experience managing procurement activities across multiple indirect spend categories and the ability and willingness to support both IT and non-IT purchasing needs.
- Solid understanding of contract management and commercial risk assessment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
- A proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset, with a willingness to take ownership of diverse procurement needs - from complex IT sourcing projects to more operational and administrative purchases.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Native-level Polish and fluent English, both written and spoken.
Compensation
- Estimated Pay Range: 14,000 - 19,300 PLN gross monthly.
- Final offers are dependent on job-related factors like experience and qualifications.
Benefits and Perks
Health & Well-Being
- Private Medical Healthcare: A selection of medical plans with dental care and unlimited rehabilitation, accessible for partner and relatives.
- Life Insurance: Comprehensive pension and insurance plans.
- Preventative Care: Annual screenings for cancer prevention.
- Mental Health: Free psychological and psychiatric care.
- Sports: Sports card access to fitness facilities.
- Leave: Menstrual leave (one extra day off when experiencing period pain).
- Parental Support: RED Parents Network for childcare benefits and family events.
- Children's Program: RED Summer Camp for Kids (ages 5–12).
Perks & Professional Growth
- Welcome pack.
- Trainings, lectures, courses, workshops, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes.
- Cafeteria platform for subscription benefits, additional medical packages, or vouchers/codes for shops, cinemas, and public transport reimbursement.
- Gifts for newborn rebels and company swag.
Social Activities & Office Environment
- Dog-friendly office.
- Regular social gatherings and events.
- On-site canteens with healthy selections.
- International working environment.
- Sustainability initiatives: electric car charging points, green zones.
- Bicycle infrastructure: parking, repair equipment, and showers.
- On-site gym with climbing wall, Gym Assistant, yoga, and boxing classes.
- No dress code.