Specialist, Procurement

As a Specialist in Bitpanda's Procurement & 3rd Party Relations team, you 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, you optimize third-party spend, establish scalable procurement governance, and deliver measurable cost savings in a fast-paced fintech environment.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycles, from requirement gathering and RFP execution to contract signing and renewal management
• Challenge supplier proposals, structure key commercial terms, and negotiate pricing to maximize cost savings and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Evaluate renewal terms, termination provisions, and commercial risks in close alignment with Legal, Compliance, and Information Security teams
• Collaborate with internal departments and senior leadership to guide commercial sourcing strategies while managing fast-turnaround requests
• Ensure compliance with third-party risk management (TPRM) frameworks and optimize procurement workflows and P2P tooling

What you bring

• 3-6 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management within a fast-paced, international organization
• A strong track record of leading complex vendor negotiations, challenging commercial terms, and delivering documented cost savings
• A solid grasp of commercial contract mechanics, pricing structures, TPRM frameworks, and approval workflows
• Strong analytical and data-driven skills: you excel at analyzing spend data, assessing TCO, comparing supplier proposals, and tracking performance KPIs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and German

What we offer

• Hybrid working model combining onsite collaboration and remote work, plus 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice
• Competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda's pay-for-impact policy, including participation in the stock option plan
• Confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources through OpenUP
• 3 additional days of paid time off to rest and recharge each year (available after 6 months with the company)
• Unlimited access to Udemy's library of online courses for continuous learning and skill development
• Discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel
• Up to 8 additional weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave
• Free onsite dining with freshly prepared lunches and snacks at offices in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin
• Recognition and rewards for tenure and milestones at Bitpanda
• Exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear
• Company events and team celebrations throughout the year, including the Winter Party in Vienna

About Bitpanda

Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria, Bitpanda is a user-friendly, trade-everything platform serving more than 7 million customers across Europe. The platform empowers investors to trade cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks, precious metals, and commodities 24/7, making it one of Europe's safest and most secure investment platforms.