Job Description
- Experience in CIPS
- Industry experience in B2C Gaming Operators
- Develop and lead procurement for supplier contracts
- Manage contract negotiations for price, quality, service
- Manage sourcing cycle and build supplier relationships
- Generate savings concepts and strategies
- Promote innovation and best practices
- Establish stakeholder relationships (tech, finance, etc.)
- Evaluate processes and lead improvements
- 3-6 years in procurement (Tech/FinTech/Telecoms)
- University Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Finance
- Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience leading change and process improvements
- Excellent English and Spanish communication skills
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- Understanding of decision impact and stakeholder engagement
- Capable in a cost-focused environment
We are Kaizen Gaming
Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 19 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.
We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents.
Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?
Let's start with the role
The role has responsibility and accountability for Kaizen’s procurement requirements. The candidate should be an effective business partner with a background in transformation and hands-on procurement skills in order to assist in establishing the procurement function to a best-in-class level.
The business is experiencing significant organic growth, creating an expanded opportunity to transition towards a formal procurement function. It’s imperative to adapt to new ways of working, identify synergies between business processes and look for new opportunities that deliver tangible results. Your remit will cover a wide portfolio, including expenditures related to Technology Software, Gaming and PSP.
- Develop and lead the procurement process for all supplier contracts within specific categories;
- Identify and manage contract negotiations, ensuring price, quality and service targets exceed business expectations;
- Manage the sourcing cycle and build strong relationships with suppliers (high volume of tendering and multiple stakeholders to engage with);
- Generate savings concepts and define robust and appropriate savings strategies;
- Promote innovation, bring in breakthrough ideas and best-in-class approaches;
- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including technology, gaming office management, trading, finance, etc;
- Evaluate processes critically and lead improvement initiatives where appropriate.
What you will bring:
- 3-6 years experience in procurement within a Technology / Fin Tech / Telecoms / Fast-paced industry organization;
- University Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Finance, or other relevant discipline;
- Experience in CIPS would be a plus;
- Industry experience in B2C Gaming Operators will be considered a plus;
- Strong leadership qualities and exceptional stakeholder engagement, interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
- Building and managing strong relationships both internally and with external organizations;
- Experience in leading change, including identifying improvements in processes and systems and challenging the status quo;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish;
- Ability to cope under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Understanding the broader impact of decisions and ensuring all stakeholders are appropriately engaged;
- Capable of performing effectively in a cost-focused environment.
