Senior Purchasing Specialist

TL;DR

Senior Purchasing Specialist (Procurement): Developing sourcing strategies and leading end-to-end procurement activities including RFP processes, tendering, negotiation, and contract management with an accent on supplier performance monitoring, market analysis, and cost-saving initiatives. Focus on risk mitigation, cross-functional collaboration, and optimizing procurement workflows for supply chain efficiency.

Bucharest, Romania - Office-based or Paris, France - Office-based

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming, creating original experiences like Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six with diverse teams worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop sourcing strategies, prepare RFPs, cost benchmarking, and supplier award proposals with business stakeholders.
• Lead procurement activities: sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contract management, and supplier performance monitoring.
• Conduct market analysis, recommend category strategies, and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Finance, Legal, Operations, IT) to align procurement with business goals and mitigate risks.
• Track orders, manage databases, create catalogues, and support contract activities with Legal.
• Prepare reports, KPIs, spend analyses, and contribute to procurement system improvements.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain 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, stakeholder management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, multitasking, proactivity, and team collaboration.
• Proficiency in English and Microsoft Excel.

Culture & Benefits

• Meal tickets (30 RON/day), private medical access, on-site medical support, life insurance.
• Wellbeing program (fitness, mental health, financial education), hirify.global bikes, parking.
• Access to games via Uplay, borrow games/consoles/books (Bookster), free fruits/coffee.
• Studio free days, study leave, holiday celebrations with gifts, partners’ discounts.