Have a strong IT procurement background and regularly interact with high-profile stakeholders? Looking for the next step in your career, maybe even in sunny Barcelona?
Well, if you are a strategic thinker, driven by innovation and passion for IT & technology world, if you have about 5 years of experience in strategic purchasing operations, built in international environments, reach out to me to know more about my client's project!
In this role, you will:
- Be the sourcing leader for IT purchasing, at Group level
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement our Group IT purchasing strategy
- Apply strategic sourcing methodologies to deliver efficiency and performance improvement
- Lead global tenders, sourcing projects and contract negotiation to deliver best value
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Colleagues, Managers and Stakeholders
- Manage Key Suppliers relationships to enable continuous improvement
- Leverage new technologies and new ideas to keep innovation pace
- Secure compliance in terms of contracting and regulation requirements
- Report projects flows and key category indicators in accordance to Group business cycle
- ..and more
You preferably have the following Education and matured Experiences:
Education: Engineering, IT, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management.
Additional technical master's degree or supply chain professional certification (e.g. CIPS), a plus
Experiences:
- ~5 years purchasing experience of which 2+ in IT strategic category management with International Companies
- Excellent English, additional EU languages appreciated
- Knowledge of IT products (Hardware, Software, Application, Telecommunications / Network)
- Experience in strategic sourcing & in dealing with IT Industry leading Companies
- IT specific commodities negotiation and contract management experience (Software / Hardware / IT Projects / IT Support and Managed Services)
and the following SKILLS:
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Delivering results & Problem solving attitude
- Analytical and synthetical capabilities
- Strategic thinking
- Strong Leadership & Influencing skills to work in a matrix organization
- Passion for IT & technology and understanding of the related market dynamics
