Indirect Category Specialist- Engineering Services

Westinghouse Electric Company; Kraków; On-site; PLN 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Attractive remuneration with bonuses

Private medical care

Life insurance

Parking space

Employee assistance program

Employee referral program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Category Specialist to support Global Category Managers in Indirect Sourcing for Professional Services—Software Licenses and Digital & Innovation in Kraków. You will help drive sourcing strategies, manage spend, and collaborate with engineering services suppliers while reporting to the Global Indirect Category Manager in a hybrid Kraków team.

The role demands at least 3+ years in indirect supply chain, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 3+ years indirect supply chain experience; focus on Professional Services categories.
• Experience with Professional Services—Software Licenses, Digital and Innovation.
• Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions.
• Strong strategic decision-making, problem-solving and project leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Global Category Managers for Engineering Services—Software Licenses, Digital and Innovation.
• Negotiate and report cost savings and rebates.
• Monitor and report on expiring contracts.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes, supplier evaluation and negotiations.
• Support spend analytics, strategy development and stakeholder engagement.
• Assess supply chain risks and market trends to ensure steady supply.
• Drive spend through market analysis and negotiations to optimize cost, quality and service.
• Deliver annual and multi-year spend goals and strategies.
• Track SLAs and KPIs; conduct quarterly business reviews.
• Support change management and continuous improvement with suppliers.
• Ensure export control compliance and adherence to policies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Procure-to-Pay knowledge

Global category management experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Icertis

SAP/Ariba

ERP Systems

Wave Cost Savings Tracking

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Category Specialist is responsible and accountable to support the Global Category Manager(s) for Indirect Sourcing / Category Management. The focus of this role is on Professional / Engineering Services—Software Licenses and Digital and Innovation. You will support the Global Category Manager(s) for sourcing strategies and implementation for defined global categories supporting Westinghouse's business by managing spend within the category. You will report to Global Indirect Category Manager. You will be part of the Krakow team and work in hybrid model.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Global Category Managers as well as Professional services suppliers focused on Engineering Services - Software Licenses, Digital and Innovation Consulting Support, and software licenses.
• Negotiate and report cost savings and rebates.
• Monitor and Report on expiring Contracts.
• Support and lead RFP/RFQ bids, supplier evaluation, supplier qualification, supplier selection, supplier development, contract development and negotiations.
• Supporting spend analytics, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement
• Use tools and techniques to research and assess supply chain risks and trends to ensure security of supply within assigned categories
• Manage spend through market and competitive analysis, creation of leverage and professional negotiations to secure the best cost, quality, and service.
• Deliver spent goals (annual and multi-year) and spend strategies for assigned categories.
• Track suppliers service level agreements and key performance indicators, and perform quarterly business reviews.
• Support change management initiatives and continuous improvement projects with suppliers.
• Ensure export control regulations compliance and adhere to corporate policies and procedures including ethical standards.
• Work closely with the Buyers and Category Specialists to ensure alignment and effective execution of the agreed category strategies.
• Support Global Category Managers to reach full alignment in category and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3+ year of experience - indirect supply chain experience preferred vs. other areas of supply chain
• Experience with Professional Services categories -Professional / Engineering Services—Software Licenses and Digital and Innovation
• Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions
• Apply strategic decision‑making, advanced problem‑solving, and structured project leadership to deliver high‑impact results.
• Efficiently manage complex workloads with accuracy under tight deadlines while delivering resolutions and responsive support to company partners.
• Constantly identify creative solutions to streamline processes
• Ability to manage stress and maintain professional composure, while accomplishing multiple requests and projects simultaneously
• Strong data‑analysis capabilities, solid business and financial acumen, and a strategic mindset.
• Understanding of Procure to Pay processes including Icertis, SAP/Ariba, ERP Systems and Cost Savings Tracking Systems (Wave)
• Experience with Professional Services (HR), Legal, IT Software, Facilities and MRO
• Use clear, adaptive communication to overcome obstacles, foster alignment, and remain responsive in dynamic environments.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and international perspective, supported by strong emotional intelligence that shapes effective collaboration and decision‑making.

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be 11,416 to 14,266 PLN gross per month. In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry's First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well‑being.

Benefits Offered In Poland Include

• Stable employment
• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• MyBenefit Cafeteria
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Care
• Private Group Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Charity initiatives
• Parking space for employees
• Employee referral program

You can learn more about Westinghouse by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.