Specialist, Procurement
Your Mission
As a Specialist in Bitpanda’s Procurement & 3rd Party Relations team, you will drive full-cycle sourcing initiatives and high-stakes commercial negotiations across Europe's leading digital assets platform. Operating as a strategic partner to Legal, Compliance, and Finance, your mission is to optimize third-party spend, establish scalable procurement governance, and deliver measurable cost savings while navigating a dynamic, fast-paced fintech environment.
What You'll Do
Drive Full-Cycle Sourcing: Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycles, from requirement gathering and RFP execution to contract signing and renewal management.
Lead Commercial Negotiations: Challenge supplier proposals, structure key commercial terms, and negotiate pricing to maximize cost savings and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Manage Contracts & Risk: Evaluate renewal terms, termination provisions, and commercial risks in close alignment with Legal, Compliance, and Information Security teams.
Partner Across Stakeholders: Collaborate with internal departments and senior leadership to guide commercial sourcing strategies while managing fast-turnaround requests.
Uphold Governance & Automation: Ensure compliance with third-party risk management (TPRM) frameworks and optimize procurement workflows and P2P tooling.
Who You Are
Experienced Commercial Professional: You have 3–6 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management within a fast-paced, international organization.
Proven Negotiator: You possess a strong track record of leading complex vendor negotiations, challenging commercial terms, and delivering documented cost savings.
Contract & Governance Savvy: You have a solid grasp of commercial contract mechanics, pricing structures, TPRM frameworks, and approval workflows.
Analytical & Data-Driven: You excel at analyzing spend data, assessing TCO, comparing supplier proposals, and tracking performance KPIs.
Bilingual Communicator: You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and German.