Sourcing Lead with Italian

Sourcing Lead with Italian
Infosys Poland Sp. z o.o. - Łódź

We are looking for a candidate with:
- Approximately 4 years of experience in Sourcing/Tail Spend
- Knowledge of English and Italian at least B2 level - essential for client communication purposes
- Higher education
- Strong operational sourcing ability for tactical, urgent, and mid-complexity needs
- Ability to interpret category strategies and align tactical buying decisions accordingly
- Expertise in supplier comparison, TCO thinking, and negotiation frameworks
- Strong documentation and compliance rigor
- Ability to manage a small buyer team
- Solid stakeholder management and expectation handling

Your key activities:
- Lead tactical sourcing & buying for low-value spend across GNFR domains
- Validate supplier responses; ensure alignment with T&Cs & contractual baselines
- Negotiate quickly with suppliers while maintaining compliance standards (aligned with Spot Buyer & Ops Buyer Specialist duties)
- Identify repeat purchases suitable for cataloging or contracting
- Drive supplier consolidation opportunities to reduce tail fragmentation
- Escalate risk areas (single-source, excessive lead times, non-compliant requests)
- Train junior TSM analysts in tactical sourcing practices
- Govern spot-buy pipeline reporting, including volumes, savings & compliance
- Conduct tactical supplier performance checks (responsiveness, pricing stability, delivery adherence)
- Support proactive spend reviews to highlight leakage & contractable spend

You can expect from us:
- Performance bonus twice a year
- Employee referral program bonus
- Opportunity for professional growth through internal movement (horizontal or vertical), group internal trainings online and onsite
- Access to training platform (self-learning), domain/soft/technical skills training
- Daily contact with the client in Italian language
- Private medical care at Medicover (with possible extension to family members)
- Reimbursement of Multisport card or points on MyBenefit platform
- Attractive group insurance
- Access to well-being platform, opportunity to take advantage of free meeting with a psychologist
- Stable employment based on an employment contract
- No trial period in the contract
- IT equipment is provided
- Additional social bonuses
- Opportunity to participate in charity, sports and well-being events
- End to end sourcing project management
- Advance sourcing activities
- Independent work
- Hybrid work (2 days from the office in Lodz) or remote work within Poland

Recruitment stages:
CV check -> Call with the Recruiter -> Skills check (online test(s) and phone language verification - if required) -> Video meeting with Hiring Manager -> Final decision and feedback