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Strategic Sourcing Manager (IT Services & SaaS)

Strategic Sourcing Manager (IT Services & SaaS)

4 Days ago • 3 Years +

About the job

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Playrix, a leading mobile game developer, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager with 3+ years of experience in procurement and vendor management, ideally in IT/FMCG. The role involves managing IT software, travel expenses, and negotiating vendor contracts. Strong negotiation skills and analytical mindset are essential.

Strategic Sourcing Manager (IT Services & SaaS)

About the company

Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies  in the world. In terms of mobile application revenue, we rank first in Europe  and are in the top 3 worldwide. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (that's a third of the world's population!) and more than 30 million people around the world play them every day.

Team, about the role

We are looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager to join our team and take over purchasing, vendor management, negotiations, and ownership of IT Software and Travel expenses. You’ll be managing 100+ SaaS across the Playrix group and supplying for Travel category.

Tasks

Partnering with the IT team and tool owners on the procurement process to initiate or renew vendor relationships
Procuring IT software for all Playrix studios
Leading negotiations on software vendor contracts
Suggesting alternative software models/brands, adapting software standards
Helping produce reports on performance and providing insights into monthly IT software and SaaS spending, savings secured, and potential cost reduction opportunities
Building Travel-category strategy and selecting the most reliable travel-agency for company needs
Simplifying, automating, and optimizing processes

Requirements

3+ years of experience in procurement and vendor management, preferably in IT/FMCG companies. Proofed IT experience will be an added advantage
Understanding of the technical requirements for IT software for GameDev purposes
Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to be assertive with vendors of different sizes
Strong verbal and written communication skills with an analytical mindset and high attention to detail
Ability to develop strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders on the international market
Knowledge of P2P/S2P processes
Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Office/Google Docs
Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly-changing environment
Fluency in English and Russian

Our Perks

Flexibility at work

For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world (except for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus). You can do your work however and wherever you like — we only evaluate your results.

Caring for health and well-being

We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist.
We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.

Professional development and education

We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
We offer discounts on English language courses and courses for the languages of the countries in which the company operates.

Events and merch

We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
We have a merch store with an internal currency you can use to buy unique gifts. We give out this currency as a gift for significant dates, and you can earn more by participating in events and company activities.

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