Outsourcing Manager

3 Months ago • 5-7 Years • Community Management

Job Summary

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Outsourcing Manager to oversee relationships with external studios and ensure high-quality asset delivery. This role requires strong communication, negotiation, and risk management skills, coupled with experience in supply chain management and outsourcing.
Must have:
  • Supply Chain Mgmt
  • Outsourcing Mgmt
  • Risk Assessment
  • Vendor Relations
Good to have:
  • Art Pipeline
  • Project Management
  • Budget Negotiation
  • Performance Eval
Perks:
  • Relocation Support
  • Health & Well-being

Job Details

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Outsourcing Manager to manage outsourcing services and relationships with external studios. The Outsourcing Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality, cost-effective assets from third-party vendors, while keeping both internal and external teams aligned, motivated, and working towards shared goals.

(This job requires working from a Warsaw or Cracow studio, hybrid mode)

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the main communication channel with external studios regarding art and co-development outsourcing.
  • Communicate with external studios to confirm that the art style, technical constraints, and art pipeline are well established before production begins.
  • Conduct bid processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc.) to select appropriate vendors.
  • Craft and negotiate agreements with vendors across creative areas, including negotiating terms and pricing.
  • Evaluate proposed art asset lists and work with external studios to develop a workable outsourcing schedule.
  • Monitor vendor progress to manage potential risks associated with cooperation.
  • Collaborate with Producers to ensure that artists stay on schedule throughout the project.
  • Assess vendor strengths and weaknesses, contributing to their performance evaluations.
  • Maintain databases of key partners and strategic relationships.
  • Update and refine the Outsourcing Strategy and provide new guidelines.
  • Manage Middleware purchases when needed to support project requirements

Qualifications

  • At least 5-7 years of experience in a role involving supply chain management, outsourcing, or third-party risk management.
  • Strong experience in service management, monitoring processes, and conducting risk assessments for outsourcing arrangements.
  • Excellent organizational and feedback skills to handle vendor tasking, questions, concerns, and follow-up.
  • Proficient communication and coordination skills, with the ability to ensure smooth collaboration between internal and external teams.
  • Fluency in English.

Additional Information


Working mode

  • Office-First: working from the Warsaw or Cracow studio for a minimum of 10 days per month.

Relocation support

  • Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. 
  • Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
  • Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
  • Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Perks & Professional Growth 

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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