Strategic IT & Indirect Procurement Lead

CD PROJEKT RED Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CD PROJEKT RED Group in Warszawa is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to own end-to-end procurement processes, with a focus on IT procurement and software/hardware/SaaS. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and drive improvements across indirect spend.

You will collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations to align procurement with business needs, ensuring compliance and timely delivery while promoting strategic sourcing.

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.

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

Negotiation

IT procurement

Indirect procurement

Supplier management

Job description

CD PROJEKT RED Group in Warszawa is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to own end-to-end procurement processes, with a focus on IT procurement and software/hardware/SaaS. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and drive improvements across indirect spend.

You will collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations to align procurement with business needs, ensuring compliance and timely delivery while promoting strategic sourcing.