Category Buyer - Indirect Services

Atos; Bydgoszcz; On-site; PLN 214,869 - 300,816; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Courses and certifications

Discounts for shopping, cinema, sports

Additional days off

Job summary

Atos in Bydgoszcz is seeking a Category Buyer / Category Expert to manage procurement activities across service-based categories, focusing on indirect services. You will partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring service quality and delivering measurable business value.

This role requires experience in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English. Atos offers a hybrid work model, enabling a work-life balance, alongside benefits like private medical care and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years experience in procurement within services or indirect categories.
• Experience in sourcing services such as IT, consulting, outsourcing, facilities, and HR.
• Experience in negotiating service contracts and commercial terms.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes within service categories.
• Lead sourcing events and conduct commercial negotiations.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, including SLA and performance tracking.

Skills

Experience in procurement within services or indirect categories

Strong stakeholder management skills

Strong analytical skills

Very good English (min. B2 level)

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 56,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion (at the go-forward perimeter), operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is the brand under which Atos SE operates. Atos SE listed on Euronext Paris.

About The Role

Buyer Category Expert (Services – Indirect). We are looking for a Category Buyer / Category Expert to manage procurement activities across service-based categories, with a strong focus on indirect services (such as Professional Services, IT Services, Facilities, and HR).

In this role, you will partner closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive sourcing initiatives, ensure service quality, and deliver measurable business value. This is a role for someone who combines a commercial mindset with strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes within service categories
• Lead sourcing events (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and conduct commercial negotiations
• Partner with business stakeholders (HR, IT, Facilities, Finance)
• Build and manage supplier relationships, including SLA and performance tracking
• Analyze spend, market trends, and cost drivers to identify opportunities
• Ensure contract compliance and service quality delivery

What You Need To Succeed

• Experience in procurement within services or indirect categories (3–6+ years)
• Experience in sourcing services (e.g. IT, consulting, outsourcing, facilities, HR)
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience in negotiating service contracts and commercial terms
• Understanding of service delivery models, SLAs, and cost structures
• Strong analytical skills (spend analysis, benchmarking, cost drivers)
• Very good English (min. B2 level)

Nice to have

• Exposure to category management approach
• Experience in a global or matrix organization
• Knowledge of procurement tools (SAP, Ariba, Coupa, etc.)

Work model & Location

• Connection Type CoE
• Location Poland
• Model Hybrid

What We Offer

• Hybrid work you can truly shape – friendly model designed for real work‑life balance (max. 2 office days per month, depending on location).
• Feel good at work – passion‑sharing meetups, team moments and initiatives that bring people together.
• Grow your skills – courses and certifications (Google Cloud, AWS, ITIL).
• Level up professionally – conferences, expert communities, knowledge hubs.
• Private medical care – because feeling safe matters.
• Benefits platform – discounts for shopping, cinema, sports and more.
• Stay active your way – co‑funding for Multisport + b‑active program.
• A little extra on special days – gift packages for Easter, Christmas and Children’s Day.
• We appreciate experience – additional days off and Atos Jubilee gifts.
• Give back together – charity and eco‑friendly initiatives.