Currently, we are expanding our team and looking for professionals with various experience within the area of IT Procurement or IT services delivery that will bring value to the organization leveraging IT knowledge in many areas of our business.  

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, your main responsibility is to play a key role in managing the end-to-end Source to Contract process for IT Software category. In this role you will be instrumental to supporting Category Managers and Category Directors with implementing Sourcing strategies to ensure successful deliver against category targets.  Working effectively with the Global Category Teams, you will advise on and drive the global sourcing strategies through the effective application of the Source to Contract process.  You will direct the preparation and delivery of each key element of the end to end sourcing and contracting process.  Influence best practice, standardization and ensure compliance across the lifecycle of the source to contract process. 

Essential Requirements 

• University degree preferred 

• At least 2 years of the work experience in global or regional procurement function, leading IT procurement projects that are aligned with enterprise-wide business needs  

• Proficiency in negotiating agreements for delivery and implementation of SaaS solutions 

• Understanding of contract lifecycle, legal parameters, legally binding agreements 

• Excellent English communication skills (Polish is not a must) 

• Background experience of working collaboratively across teams 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization and externally with suppliers 

• Strong influencing and negotiation skills 

Desirable Requirements 

• Background operating in a similar complex, matrix, global organization like AstraZeneca or similarly heavily regulated industry 

• Excellent Project Management skills to effectively manage sourcing and contracting projects 

• Analytical and financial skills 

• Experience with Jaggaer, SAP Ariba or any other sourcing tool 

• In depth knowledge of IT supply market across various IT areas 

• Solid strategic thinking and ability to manage multiple and competing priorities