Outsourcing Manager
4 days ago
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Outsourcing Manager to manage outsourcing services and relationships with external studios. The Outsourcing Manager will play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality, cost-effective assets from third-party vendors, while keeping both internal and external teams aligned, motivated, and working towards shared goals.
(This job requires working from a Warsaw or Cracow studio, hybrid mode)
Responsibilities:
- Act as the main communication channel with external studios regarding art and co-development outsourcing.
- Communicate with external studios to confirm that the art style, technical constraints, and art pipeline are well established before production begins.
- Conduct bid processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc.) to select appropriate vendors.
- Craft and negotiate agreements with vendors across creative areas, including negotiating terms and pricing.
- Evaluate proposed art asset lists and work with external studios to develop a workable outsourcing schedule.
- Monitor vendor progress to manage potential risks associated with cooperation.
- Collaborate with Producers to ensure that artists stay on schedule throughout the project.
- Assess vendor strengths and weaknesses, contributing to their performance evaluations.
- Maintain databases of key partners and strategic relationships.
- Update and refine the Outsourcing Strategy and provide new guidelines.
- Manage Middleware purchases when needed to support project requirements
Qualifications
- At least 5-7 years of experience in a role involving supply chain management, outsourcing, or third-party risk management.
- Strong experience in service management, monitoring processes, and conducting risk assessments for outsourcing arrangements.
- Excellent organizational and feedback skills to handle vendor tasking, questions, concerns, and follow-up.
- Proficient communication and coordination skills, with the ability to ensure smooth collaboration between internal and external teams.
- Fluency in English.
Additional Information
Working mode
- Office-First: working from the Warsaw or Cracow studio for a minimum of 10 days per month.
Relocation support
- Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered.
- Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
- Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
- Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.
Perks & Professional Growth
- Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
- Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
- REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
- Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
- A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team
Health & Well-being
- Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
- Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
- Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.
- Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.
Social Activities & Life in the Office
- Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
- Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
- Healthy selections — organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
- Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.
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Company Description
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