
Indirect Category Specialist – Engineering Services
Westinghouse Electric Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Krakow • Poland
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Salary
💰 PLN 11,416 - PLN 14,266 per month
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Collaborate with Global Category Managers as well as Professional services suppliers focused on Engineering Services - Software Licenses, Digital and Innovation Consulting Support, and software licenses.
- Negotiate and report cost savings and rebates.
- Monitor and Report on expiring Contracts.
- Support and lead RFP/RFQ bids, supplier evaluation, supplier qualification, supplier selection, supplier development, contract development and negotiations.
- Supporting spend analytics, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement
- Use tools and techniques to research and assess supply chain risks and trends to ensure security of supply within assigned categories
- Manage spend through market and competitive analysis, creation of leverage and professional negotiations to secure the best cost, quality, and service.
- Deliver spent goals (annual and multi-year) and spend strategies for assigned categories.
- Track suppliers service level agreements and key performance indicators, and perform quarterly business reviews.
- Support change management initiatives and continuous improvement projects with suppliers.
- Ensure export control regulations compliance and adhere to corporate policies and procedures including ethical standards.
- Work closely with the Buyers and Category Specialists to ensure alignment and effective execution of the agreed category strategies.
- Support Global Category Managers to reach full alignment in category and business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 1+ year of experience - indirect supply chain experience preferred vs. other areas of supply chain
- Experience with Professional Services categories -Professional / Engineering Services—Software Licenses and Digital and Innovation
- Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions
- Apply strategic decision‑making, advanced problem‑solving, and structured project leadership to deliver high‑impact results.
- Efficiently manage complex workloads with accuracy under tight deadlines while delivering resolutions and responsive support to company partners.
- Constantly identify creative solutions to streamline processes
- Ability to manage stress and maintain professional composure, while accomplishing multiple requests and projects simultaneously
- Strong data‑analysis capabilities, solid business and financial acumen, and a strategic mindset.
- Understanding of Procure to Pay processes including Icertis, SAP/Ariba, ERP Systems and Cost Savings Tracking Systems (Wave)
- Experience with Professional Services (HR), Legal, IT Software, Facilities and MRO
- Use clear, adaptive communication to overcome obstacles, foster alignment, and remain responsive in dynamic environments.
- Demonstrate cultural awareness and international perspective, supported by strong emotional intelligence that shapes effective collaboration and decision‑making.
Benefits
- Stable employment
- Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
- Attractive remuneration with bonuses
- Hybrid model of work
- Flexible working time
- MyBenefit Cafeteria
- Life insurance
- Private Medical Care
- Private Group Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
- Charity initiatives
- Parking space for employees
- Employee referral program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementcontract negotiationspend analyticsstrategic decision-makingdata analysisproblem-solvingproject leadershipProcure to Pay processescost savings trackingsupplier evaluation
Soft Skills
communicationstress managementcreative problem-solvingcollaborationemotional intelligenceadaptabilityorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementleadershiptime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree