Title: Operational Sourcing

Location:

Bucharest, RO

Date: Jul 30, 2026

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Bucharest are looking for a Consultant - Tactical Sourcing in the Outsourcing and Offshoring team.

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

Role Purpose

The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic, highly client-focused individuals willing to share energy and passion with our team members and customers.

Successful person will be responsible for delivering sourcing initiatives covering the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle across global markets, the individual will be responsible for one of our most important external client.

Main responsibilities will include:

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and key suppliers

Leading assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale from routine renewals to more strategic purchases

Conducting market tenders and managing the evaluation across a cross-functional team to determine supplier selection

Understanding business requirements and structuring deals to meet those requirements

Negotiating deals to achieve optimal commercial terms incl leading e-auctions

Drafting contracts based on standard terms and conditions

Leading cross-functional deal teams and liaising with senior stakeholders

Requirements:

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management or equal (bachelor’s degree).

English is a must, German / Italian / Franch is nice to have.

Around 2 years proven experience in sourcing across specific categories and capability of running tenders.

Hands on approach for deal execution, manage deals end to end on their own with minimal oversight.

Client/stakeholder focus within the corporate environment with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.

Experienced negotiator and excellent communication skills

Experience in understanding contracts and ability in contract drafting, with limited requirement for specialist legal support.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, often to tight deadlines, and deliver results

Professional team player, motivated and highly flexible

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.

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