Junior Sourcing & Category Management Expert | Tender to Contract Non-regulated | Procurement (Temporary 14 months) @ING Bank

Mission

Join ING Procurement and help shape how we work with suppliers across the bank. You will lead sourcing initiatives, collaborate with stakeholders, and contribute to efficient, sustainable, and well-managed supplier partnerships.

About the team

You will join a collaborative Procurement team that works closely with stakeholders across ING to deliver efficient and compliant sourcing solutions. We encourage teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning, while giving you the autonomy to take ownership and make an impact.

Your day to day

• Support end-to-end sourcing and category management activities across a diverse portfolio of goods and services

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, define sourcing strategies, and support procurement initiatives

• Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify opportunities, innovations, and market trends

• Prepare and manage requests for information (RFI), requests for proposal (RFP), and supplier selection processes

• Evaluate supplier proposals and participate in commercial negotiations to achieve the best business outcomes

• Support contract negotiations, supplier onboarding, and contract lifecycle management activities

• Contribute to supplier due diligence, risk assessments, and compliance checks

• Identify and support cost optimization and value creation opportunities across procurement categories

• Monitor procurement performance, savings delivery, and sourcing project progress

• Maintain procurement records, contract databases, and reporting tools while ensuring data quality and accuracy

• Contribute to forming the sourcing teams & define business and functional requirements/ selection criteria for different projects.

What you bring to the team

• 2+ years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Management, or a related business function within a financial institution is considered an advantage

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with data, assess supplier proposals, and support informed business decisions

• Curiosity and willingness to learn, with a genuine interest in procurement, supplier management, and market dynamics

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships at all levels

• Proactive mindset, strong ownership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

• Good negotiation and influencing skills, combined with a customer-focused and results-oriented approach

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a structured manner

• Good English communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with local and international stakeholders

• Interest in areas such as banking operations, technology, facilities, marketing, real estate, or project management

• Team player who enjoys collaborating, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a positive and inclusive working environment.

What we offer

• Impactful work in a fun and collaborative environment

• Open-concept offices designed for both team work and relaxation

• Corporate events and social gatherings

• Hybrid way of working with flexible working schedule and short week options

• Monthly budget on Benefit platform

• Extra annual leave days depending on the total length of working experience

• Growth opportunities through upskilling/ reskilling programs and a variety of learning and development platforms: ING Learning Centre, Udemy, Bookster, as well as through trainings and certifications

• Possibility to access Internal roles, International Short-Term Assignments or Long-Term Assignments

• Context to make an impact through Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility projects.

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How to Apply

Click “Apply” on our careers site and submit your application through Workday. We’re excited to meet you!

Discover ING Bank Romania

ING believes in a world where everyone has the right to grow and progress in their own way. We express this in our global tagline, “do your thing”. Perhaps more than in any other large company, we extend our belief in the power of autonomy to our own people. But there’s a catch. In return for great freedom, we expect people to do great things for our customers, our stakeholders, and ING at large.

To work here is to be surrounded by people who are energetic, ambitious, friendly and respectful: talented specialists who take the responsibility and autonomy to make great things happen. We stay curious, thrive on change, and seek new and better ways to make it happen. Active in Romania for more than 30 years, ING Bank pioneered and challenged the local banking industry. Technology and innovation are at the core of what we do, making our products relevant for our customers’ lives and businesses.

ING Bank Romania is the only bank with an organic growth within the top 10 local banks by assets, without acquisitions of client portfolios or other banks. ING Bank Romania is an universal bank with more than 2 million customers from three business segments: individuals (retail), SME and Mid-Corporate companies and Wholesale Banking.

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