The Senior IT Procurement & Vendor Management Lead is accountable for the commercial governance of approximately 400 IT supplier contracts across Europe and the United States. The role ensures contractual, financial, and risk optimization across the IT supplier landscape, supports strategic sourcing initiatives, and leads complex negotiations for IT services, software, cloud, and infrastructure.
This is a senior individual contributor or player–coach role with high exposure to IT leadership, legal, finance, and executive stakeholders.
responsibilities :
Contract & Supplier Management
Own and govern a global portfolio of ~400 IT supplier contracts
Lead contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiation, renewal, termination, and compliance
Ensure contracts align with corporate policies, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements (e.g., data protection, security, audit rights)
Identify and mitigate commercial, legal, and operational risks in IT contracts
Negotiation & Commercial Leadership
Lead high-value, complex negotiations with IT suppliers
Negotiate pricing, SLAs, KPIs, service credits, liability, IP, data protection, and exit clauses
Deliver measurable cost savings, value creation, and risk reduction
Manage escalations and commercial disputes with suppliers
Strategic Sourcing & RFP Support
Lead and support global RFPs / RFIs / RFQs for IT categories (software, cloud, SaaS, infrastructure, managed services, consulting)
Define sourcing strategies in collaboration with IT, security, legal, and finance
Evaluate supplier proposals from commercial, contractual, and risk perspectives
Support supplier selection and executive decision-making
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary procurement partner for IT leadership
Collaborate closely with Group SCM, Legal, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Information Security
Provide clear, fact-based recommendations to senior management
Educate IT stakeholders on commercial and contractual implications
Governance & Continuous Improvement
Establish procurement KPIs and contract performance metrics
Improve procurement processes, tools, and governance models in collaboration with group supply chain
Ensure audit readiness and transparency across the supplier landscape
requirements-expected :
10+ years of experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, or commercial vendor management
Proven track record managing large, international IT contract portfolios
Extensive experience negotiating complex IT contracts (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, managed services, professional services)
Strong experience leading or supporting global RFPs
Hands-on experience working with Legal on contract terms and risk mitigation
Experience in multinational organizations with Europe and US exposure
Experience with major IT vendors and system integrators is strongly preferred
Deep understanding of IT contracting models and commercial structures
Strong knowledge of software licensing, cloud consumption models, and outsourcing contracts
Excellent negotiation and deal-structuring skills
Solid understanding of data protection, information security, and regulatory requirements in IT contracts
Financial acumen: TCO, cost modeling, benchmarking, and savings tracking
Ability to interpret and challenge supplier pricing and contract language
Strong analytical and documentation skills
offered :
Opportunity to take an active part in shaping Corporate Service Center with on unique setup
Work with people who are passionate of delivering outcomes and a culture of simplification and ownership
Short decision-making paths
Private Healthcare
Top location in Katowice
Flexible working time
Friendly and team-oriented working atmosphere, as well as open and direct communication
Stability of employment
benefits :
private medical care
sharing the costs of professional training & courses
