Middle IT Procurement Specialist (6-month contract)
GR8 Tech is seeking a Middle IT Procurement Specialist for a 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension based on headcount availability and business need. This role exists to maximize value and minimize friction across GR8 Tech's spend categories. The specialist will take end-to-end ownership of the procurement pipeline, from requirements to signed contracts and renewals.
The role will drive cost-saving and cost-avoidance initiatives through vendor negotiations, volume consolidation, and license optimization. It involves translating internal stakeholder requests into clear procurement requirements, conducting market research to identify alternative vendors, and leading RFQ/RFP processes. The specialist will own the complete purchase lifecycle, including vendor sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract routing, and execution, while partnering closely with Legal, Finance, and InfoSec to resolve bottlenecks and maintain policy compliance. Additionally, the role includes managing tracking, subscription renewals, non-renewals, and administrative records within 1C ERP and Jira, and acting as a trusted commercial advisor to internal teams.
- Drive cost-saving and cost-avoidance initiatives through aggressive vendor negotiations, volume consolidation, and license optimization.
- Continuously review active agreements to flag commercial risks, redundant tools, and renegotiation opportunities.
- Track and report key spend metrics, realized savings, vendor performance, and contract renewal pipelines.
- Translate internal stakeholder requests into clear procurement requirements and specs.
- Conduct targeted market research to identify alternative vendors and benchmark market pricing.
- Lead clear RFQ/RFP processes and build data-backed comparative analyses (total cost of ownership) to guide buy decisions.
- Own the complete purchase lifecycle: vendor sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract routing, and execution.
- Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and InfoSec to resolve contract bottlenecks and maintain policy compliance.
- Manage tracking, subscription renewals, non-renewals, and administrative records across 1C ERP and Jira.
- Act as a trusted commercial advisor to internal teams, guiding them through procurement limits and approval workflows.
- Build pragmatic vendor relationships, resolve operational/billing disputes, and escalate performance failures early.
- 4+ years of hands-on procurement experience managing indirect categories end-to-end (required).
- Proven track record of independently negotiating favorable commercial terms, pricing, and SLA structures (required).
- Experience running structured RFQ/RFP processes and conducting total-cost-of-ownership evaluations (required).
- Strong working knowledge of 1C ERP systems, Jira, and advanced Google Sheets (formulas, data modeling) (required).
- Practical understanding of commercial contract terms and cross-functional sign-off workflows (Legal/InfoSec/Finance) (required).
- High agency and ability to prioritize dozens of active requests and tight deadline renewals simultaneously (required).
- Upper-Intermediate English and fluent Ukrainian or Russian (required).
- Degree in Business, Economics, or Supply Chain (nice-to-have).
- Experience negotiating SaaS, IT, or digital service contracts (nice-to-have).
- Background in optimizing procurement processes or automating manual purchasing steps (nice-to-have).
- Cafeteria - annual budget you allocate to: Sports • Medical • Mental health • Home office • Languages.
- Paid maternity/paternity leave + monthly childcare allowance.
- 20+ vacation days, unlimited sick leave, emergency time off.
- Remote-first + tech support + coworking compensation.
- Team events (online/offline/offsite).
- Learning culture with internal courses + growth programs.
GR8 Tech is a business-to-business iGaming software provider headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, supplying sportsbook and casino platform technology to operators. It is the rebranded B2B arm of Parimatch Tech, spun out from the consumer Parimatch brand in 2023. The company's modular platform supports millions of active users across more than 40 countries, maintained by a team of over 900 specialists. GR8 Tech focuses on high-performance, scalable sportsbook and gaming infrastructure.