Senior Manager Procurement – Super Circle Lead Procurement Hubs

The expected salary for this position: 22 700 PLN – 30 000 PLN

At ING, Procurement is about much more than sourcing and contracting. It is about working with the business to create value, bring external market insights into ING, manage our supplier ecosystem and help shape better business decisions.

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Senior Manager Procurement (Super Circle Lead) to play a key leadership role within our Procurement organisation in Poland.

You will lead through managers and senior professionals, set direction, build capabilities and create an environment where people can perform at their best. You will strengthen collaboration across Procurement and the business and help us continue transforming Procurement into a more strategic, category-led and high-performing organisation.

We are looking for you if you:

• bring extensive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management, combined with significant procurement leadership experience;
• have a strong track record of leading managers and senior professionals and building high-performing teams;
• are passionate about developing leaders and talent, creating ownership and building capabilities for the future;
• can translate business and Procurement strategy into clear direction, priorities and measurable outcomes;
• have successfully led complex procurement portfolios, major sourcing initiatives and strategic supplier relationships;
• understand how Procurement can create value beyond savings, balancing commercial value, risk, sustainability, innovation and business outcomes;
• can operate effectively in a complex, international organisation and connect people across functions, countries and organisational boundaries;
• combine strategic thinking with a strong execution mindset and are comfortable taking decisions in complex and ambiguous situations;
• have a strong track record in transformation, continuous improvement and new ways of working;
• can build credibility with senior stakeholders, challenge constructively and influence important business decisions;
• bring strong leadership, communication, commercial and negotiation skills;
• hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.

Your responsibilities

• providing leadership and strategic direction for a key part of our Procurement organisation;
• building a strong team, creating clear accountability and empowering managers to successfully lead their people and areas of responsibility;
• building a scalable service delivery organisation, managing capacity in line with business demand and lead the transition to a next-generation Procurement organisation;
• supporting and facilitating the establishment of the category management transformation, enabling the transition to a strategic function via unleashing the potential of Mid Office which focuses on tactical activities;
• setting direction and translate business and Procurement agenda into clear priorities, objectives and execution plans;
• strengthening procurement capabilities, expertise and ways of working, with a strong focus on developing people and leadership for the future;
• driving business value and ensure Procurement brings together commercial opportunities, market knowledge, supplier capabilities and business needs to deliver sustainable value for ING;
• steering performance and execution. Creating transparency on objectives and outcomes, addressing gaps early and ensuring that strategic priorities translate into results;
• building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, understand their priorities and constructively challenge and influence decisions.
• partnering with service owner in the Global Procurement Management Team to align service delivery priorities, secure agreement on prioritisation and capacity allocation, and ensure resources meet business demand;
• deploying resources where they create most value. Balance priorities, people and capacity to maximise Procurement's contribution to the organisation;
• challenging existing ways of working, simplifying where possible and encouraging teams to experiment, learn and continuously improve;
• driving automation and efficiency across end-to-end Procurement process execution, simplifying workflows, reducing manual effort and continuously improving service delivery;
• connecting teams across Procurement, countries and functions and creating an environment based on ownership, inclusion and shared accountability;
• Safeguarding responsible Procurement. Ensure appropriate management of commercial, contractual, operational and regulatory requirements across your area.

Procurement at ING is a global organisation with a presence in more than 20 countries. Our ambition is to maximise the value ING receives from its suppliers while continuously developing how Procurement supports the organisation. Your role as Senior Manager Procurement goes beyond managing today's portfolio, you will help shape the Procurement organisation we need for tomorrow. This means building future-ready capabilities, developing strong leaders and ensuring that our strategic priorities translate into tangible business outcomes.

The role naming convention in the global ING job architecture will be “Lead Sourcing & Category Management II".