DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a general market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.
DDN is the global leader in AI and multi‑cloud data management at scale. Our cutting‑edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data‑intensive workloads with confidence.
We are looking for a process‑oriented Global Procurement Operations Senior Manager to build our purchasing infrastructure from scratch. Currently, our buying process is manual and decentralized. You will be the architect of our Source‑to‑Pay (S2P) lifecycle—implementing the tools, workflows, and policies that allow DDN to scale efficiently.
This role is 50% Systems Implementation, 30% Policy Design,
and 20% SaaS License Administration.
Responsibilities
- System Implementation: Support the rollout of our first Procurement platform (e.g., Workday). You will be the "Admin" and internal expert for this tool.
- Workflow Engineering: Support and help create the "Internal Intake" process. You’ll help define how a request moves from a "need" in Slack/Email to an approved Purchase Order (PO).
- SaaS Operations: Manage the technical side of our software stack. This includes tracking license utilization (e.g., "We pay for 100 seats but only use 60") and managing the "Master Renewal Calendar".
- Data Integrity: Clean up our Vendor Master Data. You’ll ensure every vendor has a signed W-9, correct payment terms, and a security clearance on file.
- The "Procurement Help Desk": Act as the internal point of contact for employees who are confused about how to get a contract signed or an invoice paid.
- Compliance & Audit: Bui
📌 Global Procurement Operations Senior Manager (España)
🏢 DDN
📍 España