Senior Purchasing Specialist

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We are currently seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to join our Ubisoft Bucharest team in a fast-paced international environment where we enjoy the projects and the people we work with.

As a Senior Purchasing Specialist, you will play a key role in managing and optimizing our procurement processes, ensuring the timely acquisition of goods and services at the best possible price based on our company’s needs. You will bring expertise, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency across the supply chain.

What you'll do:

• Developing the sourcing strategies for specific departments and areas of expenses for RFP’s with inputs from business stakeholders, prepare cost benchmarking, evaluation matrix and commercial supplier award proposal.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and contract management. Leads and organize RFP processes; Participates in projects led by HQ procurement team to support project negotiation and supplier selection.
• Build and maintain a sustainable and collaborative approach with suppliers; Monitor key strategic supplier’s performance with input from business stakeholders and communicate to suppliers the corrective actions and improvement plan.
• Conduct detailed assessment in terms of compliance of company’s core policies and procedures.
• Perform market analysis recommending targeted added value to category strategies. Analyze market trends and pricing data to inform purchasing strategies and cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Operations, IT, etc.) to align procurement needs with business goals.
• Ensure mitigation of risks through coordination with Ubisoft HQ Procurement team, Legal, Finance and other cross functional teams for executing performance driven supplier contracts; Support Finance team for coordinating with suppliers for payments/outstanding invoice reconciliation.
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery while updating internal databases with order details (dates, suppliers, quantities, discounts).
• Ensure catalogue creation for applicable contracts.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of procurement systems and workflows. Identify and communicate within Procurement team improvement ideas applicable in day-to-day operations/processes.
• Initiate and coordinate Contract Management activities with Legal team (local and HQ);
• Work towards Supplier Consolidation.
• Provide support to team members and prepare different activities such as reporting, operational and administrative tasks.
• Prepare and present procurement reports, KPIs, and spend analyses to management.

What you'll bring: 

• Extensive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles in a multi-national environment.
• Proven track record in vendor negotiation and contract management.
• Solid understanding of procurement best practices, market dynamics, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Planning and organizing abilities; Attention to details.
• Strategic thinking; Problem solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proactive and able to show initiative.
• Good team player; Autonomy and constantly willing to grow.
• Proficiency in English.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.

What do we offer benefits wise? 

• Meal tickets with value of 30 ron/day
• Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members
• On site medical support
• World Class subscription
• Comprehensive wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities)
• Life insurance
• Ubisoft bikes, free rental
• Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes

 

• Video games and consoles to borrow
• Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account
• Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office)

 

• Free fruits and coffee in the office
• Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events
• Study leave
• Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift
• Partners’ discounts