Procurement Manager

Do you want to work in a fast-paced environment where Procurement helps the business scale in a controlled and commercially sound way? Then this could be the right opportunity for you

Banking Circle is a fully licensed, technology‑enabled bank processing over €1 trillion in payments every year - and growing. We exist to power the global economy’s most ambitious payments businesses with infrastructure that is fast, modern, and engineered for scale. Today, more than 800 people across 11 countries work together as one global team. We move fast, we think boldly, and we build with intent - because our clients depend on us to keep pace with the world’s most dynamic payments flows. We are expanding globally, scaling our capabilities, and deepening our impact, so if you want to shape the future of financial infrastructure - this is the place.

Your team welcomes you with open arms
As our new Procurement Manager in the Procurement & Outsourcing team in Warsaw, you will take ownership of a portfolio of procurement activities across renewals, supplier onboarding, sourcing and contract lifecycle management. You will work closely with stakeholders across Technology, Legal, Risk and Finance, independently managing procurement requests from initial request through to contract execution while ensuring the right commercial, contractual and governance considerations are properly addressed.
While much of your portfolio will focus on technology and operational services, including software, SaaS, professional services and outsourced providers, you'll also support procurement across a broader range of business spend.

This is a hands-on role for someone who combines strong execution with commercial judgement. You'll independently manage procurement activities, challenge supplier proposals where appropriate, and deliver pragmatic recommendations that balance business needs, risk and value. You'll join a growing Procurement & Outsourcing function where processes, tooling and ways of working continue to evolve, giving you opportunities to help shape how procurement supports the business.

We offer a hybrid work model for our employees to allow for flexibility and productivity. However, we do expect you to spend most of your time in the office to build community and efficiency in the team.

Exciting work is waiting for you
Procurement execution & ownership

• Own supplier onboarding, due diligence, renewals and procurement activities from request through contract execution, including higher value and more complex engagements
• Lead supplier negotiations, including commercial terms, pricing discussions and contract negotiations, ensuring outcomes balance business needs, risk and value
• Identify opportunities to improve value, reduce cost and mitigate supplier risk
• Lead sourcing initiatives within assigned areas, including RFI, RFP and RFQ processes, using market insights and stakeholder engagement to support sourcing strategies and commercial priorities
• Act as the primary procurement counterpart to internal stakeholders for assigned activities

Commercial value delivery

• Challenge supplier pricing, renewal uplifts and commercial assumptions where appropriate
• Help shape procurement strategy with the Senior Procurement Manager, and take ownership of executing it across your assigned areas
• Build and maintain a pipeline of savings and value opportunities across assigned spend areas, including renewals, supplier consolidation, demand management and sourcing events

Procurement intake & coordination

• Recommend pragmatic procurement approaches based on business needs, risk and governance requirements, helping stakeholders navigate the procurement process efficiently
• Triage and prioritise requests within scope, coordinating inputs across Legal, Risk, Finance, and service owners
• Track actions and dependencies through to closure, setting clear expectations with stakeholders
• Governance, process & improvement
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements while applying a pragmatic and proportionate approach to governance
• Identify recurring request patterns and operational inefficiencies, proposing pragmatic process and tooling improvements
  

Things we’ll look for on your resume
To be the right candidate, you hold a university degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, or a similar field and have 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, contract management, or supplier governance, ideally within a fast-paced, regulated, or technology-driven environment.

You have experience independently managing technology procurement activities, including SaaS, software licensing, professional services, managed services, cloud, or infrastructure-related agreements, and a demonstrated track record of leading sourcing initiatives, supplier and contract negotiations, and renewals while delivering measurable commercial value. You bring strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge constructively, and balance business needs, risk considerations, and value creation.

Experience working in a regulated or controlled environment, with exposure to third-party risk and outsourcing frameworks such as DORA and the EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, is preferred. You are structured, analytical, and self-driven, with the ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into pragmatic procurement approaches, sourcing strategies, and commercial recommendations.
You are comfortable working autonomously, exercising sound commercial judgement, and knowing when to seek input on more complex or higher-risk matters. You proactively identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, supplier outcomes, and business value, and you are a clear and confident communicator with both internal stakeholders and suppliers, able to challenge constructively and remain calm under pressure

Banking Circle is an international company. Our internal workforce consists of over 50 nationalities, and our clients and partners are located all over the globe. Therefore, our company language is English.

Go ahead and take the first step
We look forward to hearing from you. We review applications and interview candidates continuously. Please note that we don’t accept or consider CVs received through email or direct messages.
If you have questions, please reach out to Kheira NOUGAL, Global Recruitment Partner from People Team on khno@bankingcircle.com. No recruitment agencies, please.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local laws, regulations and ordinances. To learn more about Banking Circle, visit us at www.bankingcircle.com