Procurement Category Specialist

Company Overview

Hays Poland sp. z o.o. is a leading recruitment agency providing top talent to various companies in the country.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Category Manager who will be responsible for managing the Marketing category within our EMEA team.

As a Procurement Category Manager, you will be responsible for designing and executing sourcing strategies for the assigned categories and supporting other procurement categories as needed.

You will lead and execute sourcing projects, including strategy development, RFI/RFP process, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, risk management, and contract execution.

Responsibilities

- Designing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned categories and supporting other procurement categories as needed.

- Leading and executing sourcing projects, including strategy development and supplier negotiation.

- Providing deep understanding of market forces, external factors, products, suppliers, and supply chain to develop sourcing project wave plans that deliver savings and value.

- Reviewing current and future contractual performance internally and externally with suppliers through data reporting and analysis to ensure competitive advantage is maximized.

- Participating actively in transformation and improvement processes.

- Identifying and resolving strategic supplier performance issues to ensure operational excellence and end customer satisfaction.

- Staying current with legislative requirements and ensuring compliance with sourcing strategy.

Requirements

- 5 years' experience in indirect procurement.

- 3 years + experience in marketing sourcing, contracting, and project management.

- Experience in other indirect categories is a plus.

- Sourcing experience with a FTSE 250 or Fortune 500 company or a leading consultancy.

- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint - Power BI a plus.

- Fluent English.

- Working knowledge of Source 2 Pay cloud solutions is a plus e.g. Coupa or Oracle Fusion.

- Expert negotiator, solid knowledge of contract language, and legislative requirements.

- Strong change management skills.

- Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

- Hybrid model of work.

- Stable employment conditions.

- Multisport Card.

- Private medical healthcare in Luxmed.

- Private life insurance.

- Valuable training sessions and free language courses.

- Well-being sessions.

- Office in a great location - Olivia Business Centre.