Sourcing Lead with German

Sourcing Lead with German at Infosys in Ozorków, Poland.

Role Summary

• Currently we are looking for the candidate for the position of:
• Sourcing Lead with German
• Location: Lodz - hybrid

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Approximately 4 years of experience in Sourcing/Tail Spend
• Knowledge of English and German at least C1 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

Benefits

We offer to the candidates

• Performance bonus twice a year
• Employee referral program bonus
• Access to training platform (self-learning), domain/soft/technical skills training
• Private medical care at Medicover (with possible extension to family members)
• Reimbursement of Multisport card or points on MyBenefit platform
• Attractive group insurance
• Additional social bonuses
• A chance to develop SAP, MDG and reporting skills
• Internal training program
• Stable employment based on an employment contract
• No trial period in the contract