Procurement Senior Specialist

ING Bank; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading international digital bank is seeking a Procurement Senior Specialist to manage local procurement processes and implement sourcing strategies. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in IT procurement and strong negotiation skills. The role offers a flexible hybrid work model and opportunities for professional development.

Servizi

Flexible smart working

Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses

Training and development opportunities

Well-being initiatives

Birthday day off (#doyourbirthday)

Competenze

• At least 5 years’ experience in IT procurement category.
• Advanced user of spend analysis tools.
• Knowledge of sourcing methods and market best practices.

Mansioni

• Lead procurement processes at local level.
• Act as an advisor for new employees.
• Build and foster good relationships with suppliers.

Conoscenze

Team spirit

Accuracy

Negotiation skills in Italian and English

Proactive and problem-solving attitude

Formazione

Bachelor/university degree in Economics or equivalent

Strumenti

ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Job Title: Procurement Senior Specialist

Department: Sourcing & Category Management

Location: Milan, Italy (hybrid)

Reports to: Head of Procurement

ID/Date: REQ-10102461 • 23/09/2025

Main responsibilities

• In the range of his/her procurement scope, cooperate and support the development and implementation of ING sourcing strategies at local level
• Deliver local TECH/IT Sourcing Category Strategy, ensuring management in line with Bank strategy and processes/regulations compliance
• Independently lead procurement processes at local level
• Interact at global level to propose and share best practices, relevant projects, and guidelines to be applied at local level
• Act as an advisor/mentor for new employees and co-workers in lower positions and coordinate them to ensure results in line with targets
• Initiate and implement sourcing strategy and process (RFQ/RFI/RFP/Auction/contract definition); propose analyses and ensure their quality (spend, market, demand, etc.)
• Ensure completeness of documentation (contract/RFP/reports, Regulation check completion through an internal platform, etc.)
• Support junior employees within the team

Organizational position and relationships

• Report to: Head of Procurement
• Internal working relations: 1st line: entire business with a focus on TECH/IT department
• 2nd line: Several departments (e.g., Legal, Compliance, CISO, International colleagues, TIPM, ORM, etc.)
• External relations: External Suppliers

Main tasks

• Market analysis and strategy: Very good knowledge of TECH/IT category spend and Third Party Risk within Banking industry (EBA / DORA)
• Sourcing: Identify and promote sourcing initiatives aiming to achieve goals such as cost optimization, higher quality of services, innovation, better value for money
• Initiate, develop and implement sourcing initiatives in line with the above
• Collect business needs/requirements and challenge technical and functional specifications
• Design the tender process identifying internal and external stakeholders, leading tasks and related communication
• Define tender documentation and manage the operational steps of tenders independently (supplier involvement, tender doc definition, offers comparison, negotiation, contract definition)
• Review and adapt offers to meet internal requirements and policies
• Challenge internal demand to pursue cost optimization
• Approve requests and follow up until purchase order dispatch
• Supplier onboarding and supplier qualification
• Contract Management: Prepare contract documentation with responsibility for the economic part and coordinate with other departments
• Identify problems or improvements in existing contracts and propose improvements
• Monitor contract status within assigned scope
• Plan renewal activities and negotiation according to TECH/IT Category strategy
• Suppliers management: Build and foster good relationships with suppliers, identifying key stakeholders and decision makers
• Risk Management and compliance: Execute procedures and controls in line with Bank policies and regulations (e.g., Supplier onboarding, KYS, contract monitoring)
• Identify and implement remediation activities driven by Bank policies and procedures
• Provide support on updating local procedures/policies in line with HO guidelines when required
• Reporting: Perform spend analysis; formulate reports on purchasing activities; compile HO/local reports on sourcing activities, contracts status, and active suppliers; prepare presentations for middle/high management

Technical Skills

• Bachelor/university degree in Economics or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in IT procurement category
• Advanced user of ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, spend analysis tools, e-sourcing platforms
• Knowledge of Bank processes and of all Procurement guidelines, procedures and regulations
• Knowledge of sourcing methods and market best practices

Soft Skills

• Team spirit
• Highly committed
• Accuracy
• Pro-active and problem solving attitude
• Good project management skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills at local and global level
• Very high analytical skills
• Negotiation skills in Italian and English
• Proficient knowledge of English

Working conditions: Full Time

Duration: Permanent

Location: Milan (hybrid)

About ING

ING offers many opportunities to build a diverse and rewarding career. You will be joining an international innovative digital bank, the first in Italy to adopt a fully flexible smart working model. We aim to empower people and businesses to realize their own vision for a better future.

The benefits of joining ING In addition to being part of a great team, we offer:

• Flexible smart working
• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Diverse cultures & Innovative mindsets
• International Environment
• Commitment to sustainability
• Training and development opportunities
• Well-being initiatives
• Birthday day off (#doyourbirthday)
• Free water & coffee at the office

Our Commitment

Diversity is a fundamental element of our corporate culture, and we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

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