Senior IT Procurement Lead – Strategic Sourcing & Ops

CD Project; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 156,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CD Projekt in Warsaw is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to own end-to-end procurement, with an initial focus on IT. You will collaborate with IT, Administration, Finance, Legal and other teams to source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships, driving cost efficiency and risk control.

The role demands strong negotiation, project management, and a proactive, hands-on approach, with fluent Polish and English, and a track record in indirect and IT procurement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, with strong experience in indirect procurement and significant hands-on exposure to IT procurement.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with the ability to independently negotiate contracts, pricing models, and commercial terms.
• Experience managing procurement activities across multiple indirect spend categories and the ability and willingness to support both IT and non-IT purchasing needs.
• Solid understanding of contract management and commercial risk assessment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.
• A proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset, with a willingness to take ownership of diverse procurement needs - from complex IT sourcing projects to more operational and administrative purchases.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Native-level Polish and fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement processes across a variety of indirect spend categories, with a primary focus on IT procurement (including software, hardware, SaaS, IT services, cloud solutions, and technology-related services) while also supporting other business areas such as administration, workplace/facilities, professional services, and other corporate spend categories.
• Manage procurement activities based on evolving business needs and priorities, demonstrating the flexibility to work across both IT and non‑IT categories.
• Drive competitive sourcing initiatives (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and recommend the best sourcing approach for each business need.
• Independently negotiate commercial terms, pricing, with suppliers across multiple procurement categories.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, driving supplier performance and continuous improvement.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including renewals, supplier consolidation, and commercial risk management.
• Lead procurement workstreams within cross-functional projects and maintain ongoing, day‑to‑day collaboration with stakeholders across different departments, including IT, Administration, Finance, Legal, Security, and other business functions. Ensure procurement activities are delivered on time, address business needs, and comply with company policies and processes.
• Continuously improve procurement processes, tools, and best practices while promoting a strategic, data‑driven approach to purchasing.

Skills

Procurement

IT procurement

Negotiation

Contract management

Project management

Communication

Polish language

English language

Job description

CD Projekt in Warsaw is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to own end-to-end procurement, with an initial focus on IT. You will collaborate with IT, Administration, Finance, Legal and other teams to source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships, driving cost efficiency and risk control.

The role demands strong negotiation, project management, and a proactive, hands-on approach, with fluent Polish and English, and a track record in indirect and IT procurement.