Senior Procurement Project & Process Specialist

Michael Page; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model in Katowice - 3/5

Private health care

Group life insurance

MyBenefit cafeteria system

Referral programme

Job summary

Michael Page in Poland is seeking a Procurement Project & Process Specialist to join an international organization and drive procurement transformation across multiple business units. The role blends project management, process optimization, stakeholder engagement, and strategic purchasing in a global Shared Services Centre.

You will lead procurement projects from planning to implementation, develop purchasing strategies, deploy new processes and tools, and manage change, training, and KPI

Qualifications

• Global procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience managing projects and driving process improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Process-oriented with experience in complex organizations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent English (min B2) and Polish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and purchasing projects from planning through implementation.
• Support development and execution of purchasing strategies across categories.
• Drive deployment of new procurement processes and tools.
• Coordinate change management, communication and end-user training.
• Monitor new processes and identify further improvements.
• Establish objectives, deliverables, timelines and success measures.
• Coordinate suppliers, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor budgets and support cost-effective decision making.
• Conduct cost analyses and savings assessments.
• Diagnose inefficiencies and propose improvements.
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis.
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand requirements.
• Maintain procurement documentation and KPI tracking.
• Resolve procurement issues and discrepancies.
• Prepare regular status updates for management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.
• Support process transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Procurement project management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Cost analysis

Market research

KPI tracking

Job description

We are looking for a Procurement Project & Process Specialist to join an international purchasing organization and play a key role in driving procurement transformation initiatives across multiple business units. This position combines project management, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and strategic procurement activities, offering significant visibility and impact within a global environment.

Our client is a global organization operating through a modern Global Shared Services Centre that supports business functions across multiple international entities.

Description

• Lead procurement and purchasing projects from planning through implementation
• Support the development and execution of purchasing strategies across various categories
• Drive the deployment of new procurement processes and supporting tools
• Coordinate change management, communication, and end-user training activities
• Monitor newly implemented processes and identify further improvement opportunities
• Establish project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success measures
• Coordinate suppliers, internal stakeholders, and project teams to ensure timely delivery
• Monitor project budgets and support cost-effective decision making
• Conduct cost analysis and savings assessments to support procurement strategies
• Diagnose existing processes and identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand business requirements
• Maintain procurement documentation and support KPI tracking
• Resolve procurement-related issues and process discrepancies
• Prepare regular status updates for management and key stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant regulations
• Support process transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects

Profile

• Proven experience in a global, multinational procurement or strategic sourcing environment
• Experience managing projects and driving process improvement initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Process-oriented mindset and experience working within complex organizational structures
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proactive attitude, ownership mindset, and ability to work independently
• Very good command of English (minimum B2 level); Fluent Polish

Job Offer

• Hybrid working model in Katowice - 3 office days per week
• Private health care and group life insurance
• MyBenefit cafeteria system and referral programme