This is an incredible opportunity to join a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a general leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale, helping customers run some of the world’s most demanding AI and data-intensive environments. 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.What you’ll do- 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: Build the "Paper Trail." Ensure that every dollar spent is backed by an approval that would pass a financial audit.- User Experience Mindset: You believe that for a process to work, it must be easy for the employees. You aim for "frictionless compliance."What we’re looking for- Experience: 4+ years in Procurement Ops, Purchasing, or FinOps.- Problem Solving: You enjoy "cleaning up" data and find satisfaction in a perfectly organized spreadsheet or database.- Technical Breadth: You understand how an API works (at a high level) to connect procurement tools with Finance and IT systems.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Global Procurement Operations Senior Manager (Madrid)
🏢 DDN
📍 Madrid