Global Sourcing & Contracts Specialist

ING Hubs Poland; Katowice; On-site; PLN 107,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

ING Hubs Poland is building a brand-new Procurement team in Katowice to support the Global Procurement function. We seek an experienced Global Sourcing and Contract Expert for Professional Services to drive end-to-end sourcing events, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts across spend categories.

You will lead market research, run RFI/RFQ/RFP events, and ensure compliance with ING policies and regulatory terms while delivering year-on-year cost improvements in a multinational

Qualifications

• Master degree or equivalent preferably in a relevant field such as supply chain, (computer) engineering, business administration, or finance
• Have 5-6 years of experience in Procurement area and preferably in an international financial services provider organization
• Experience in running sourcing projects in Professional Services (e.g. HR, Legal, Marketing, Travel, Consulting)
• Have strong negotiation skills based on data and facts
• Experience in working with global purchasing agreements – drafting, reviewing, and negotiating
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels,
• Proactive, independent approach and a good grasp of working in international environments
• Demonstrated resilience and ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
• Good organizational and communication skills, multi-tasking, prioritization
• Very good English skills (spoken and written) (B2/C1)
• Very good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and E-Sourcing tools; ERP systems or procurement tools is preferred
• Certifications like CIPS or Nevi
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g. DORA, EBA, GDPR) or Financial industry
• Managed global sourcing projects in/for large international organizations

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global business partners to understand strategic priorities and ensure adherence to the ING Procurement Policy
• Lead end to end e-sourcing initiatives (RFI, RFQ/RFP, e-auctions) including gathering requirements, market research, evaluate proposal, decision process (TCO analysis, scenario analysis, etc), conduct negotiation and awarding
• Manage global contracts and its administration, ensuring compliance with negotiated and regulatory terms, service level and timely manage renewal, amendments and termination
• Manage third-party risk securing compliance with regulation and ING Policy and standards
• Support vendor relationship management, performance tracking, issue management and resolution while facilitating supplier review and continuous improvement
• Play a role as strategic contributor in fields like ESG, procurement best in class practice, cost savings initiatives

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Global sourcing

Regulatory awareness

Excel

PowerPoint

E-Sourcing tools

Education

Master degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or finance

Tools

ERP systems

Contract management tools

E-Sourcing platforms

Job description

ING Hubs Poland is building a brand-new Procurement team in Katowice to support the Global Procurement function. We seek an experienced Global Sourcing and Contract Expert for Professional Services to drive end-to-end sourcing events, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts across spend categories.

You will lead market research, run RFI/RFQ/RFP events, and ensure compliance with ING policies and regulatory terms while delivering year-on-year cost improvements in a multinational