Procurement Manager

Banking Circle; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Banking Circle, Warsaw, seeks a Procurement Manager to own end-to-end procurement across renewals, onboarding, sourcing and contract lifecycle. You will collaborate with Technology, Legal, Risk and Finance to ensure optimal commercial and governance outcomes while supporting a hybrid work model.

You will manage supplier onboarding, negotiations, contract records, and proactive savings initiatives across software, SaaS, professional services and outsourcing. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT or related field.
• At least five years of experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, contract management or supplier governance.
• Experience with technology procurement (SaaS, software licensing, managed services, cloud or infrastructure).

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier onboarding, due diligence, renewals, and procurement activities through contract execution.
• Lead supplier negotiations on terms, pricing and contracts balancing business needs and risk.
• Maintain audit-ready contract records and renewal schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve value, reduce costs and mitigate supplier risk.
• Drive sourcing initiatives using market insights and stakeholder engagement.
• Act as procurement counterpart to internal stakeholders for assigned activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured approach

Self-driven

Strong communication

Education

University degree in Business/Finance/Operations/Supply Chain/IT

Job description

Do you want to work in a fast-paced environment where Procurement helps the business scale in a controlled and commercially sound way? Then this could be the right opportunity for you

Banking Circle is a fully licensed, technology-enabled bank processing over €1 trillion in payments every year - and growing. We exist to power the global economy's most ambitious payments businesses with infrastructure that is fast, modern, and engineered for scale. Today, more than 800 people across 11 countries work together as one global team. We move fast, we think boldly, and we build with intent - because our clients depend on us to keep pace with the world's most dynamic payments flows. We are expanding globally, scaling our capabilities, and deepening our impact, so if you want to shape the future of financial infrastructure - this is the place.

Your team welcomes you with open arms

As our new Procurement Manager in the Procurement & Outsourcing team in Warsaw, you'll experience an open and knowledge driven culture, where everyone can thrive, connect with colleagues, learn and grow. Here you will be empowered to make an impact every day.

You will take ownership of a portfolio of procurement activities across renewals, supplier onboarding, sourcing and contract lifecycle management. You will work closely with stakeholders across Technology, Legal, Risk and Finance, independently managing procurement requests from initial request through to contract execution while ensuring the right commercial, contractual and governance considerations are properly addressed. While much of your portfolio will focus on technology and operational services, including software, SaaS, professional services and outsourced providers, you'll also support procurement across a broader range of business spend.

We offer a hybrid work model for our employees to allow for flexibility and productivity. However, we do expect you to spend most of your time in the office to build community and efficiency in the team.

Exciting work is waiting for you

• Manage supplier onboarding, due diligence, renewals, and procurement activities through contract execution.
• Lead supplier negotiations on commercial terms, pricing, and contracts while balancing business needs, risk, and value.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready contract records and renewal schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve value, reduce cost and mitigate supplier risk.
• Drive sourcing initiatives within assigned areas, using market insights and stakeholder engagement to support sourcing strategies and commercial priorities.
• Act as the primary procurement counterpart to internal stakeholders for assigned activities.

Commercial value Delivery

• Challenge supplier pricing, renewal uplifts and commercial assumptions were appropriate.
• Develop and maintain spend analysis, working with the Senior Procurement Manager to identify and execute proactive savings opportunities.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of savings and value opportunities across assigned spend areas, including renewals, supplier consolidation, demand management and sourcing events.

Procurement intake & coordination

• Recommend pragmatic procurement approaches based on business needs, risk and governance requirements, helping stakeholders navigate the procurement process efficiently.
• Triage and prioritize requests within scope, coordinating inputs across Legal, Risk, Finance, and service owners
• Track actions and dependencies through to closure, setting clear expectations with stakeholders
• Governance, process & improvement
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements while applying a pragmatic and proportionate approach to governance.
• Identify recurring request patterns and operational inefficiencies, proposing pragmatic process and tooling improvements

Things we’ll look for on your resume

To be the right candidate, you hold a university degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, or a related field, and bring at least five years of experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, contract management, or supplier governance. You have a proven ability to independently manage technology procurement activities, including SaaS, software licensing, professional services, managed services, and cloud or infrastructure agreements.

You are commercially minded, with a strong track record of leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and delivering measurable business value. Experience within a regulated environment and exposure to third‑party risk and outsourcing frameworks such as DORA and the EBA Outsourcing Guidelines would be an advantage.

You are analytical, structured, and self-driven, able to translate business needs into practical procurement strategies and recommendations. Comfortable working autonomously, you exercise sound judgement, proactively identify opportunities for improvement, and build effective relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. Strong communication skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken, are essential.

Banking Circle is an international company. Our internal workforce consists of over 50 nationalities, and our clients and partners are located all over the globe. Therefore, our company language is English.

Go ahead and take the first step

We look forward to hearing from you. We review applications and interview candidates continuously. Please note that we don't accept or consider CVs received through email or direct messages.

If you have questions, please reach out to Kheira NOUGAL, Global Recruitment Partner from People Team on [e-mail]. No recruitment agencies, please.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local laws, regulations and ordinances. To learn more about Banking Circle, visit us at www.bankingcircle.com