ppSourcing Contract Manager - Tech Platforms Brambles•Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain /p h3Description /h3 h3Key Responsibilities May Include: /h3 ul liDevelop and execute sustainable category sourcing strategies for the region/function that align with global and local procurement priorities. /li liAct as a champion for strategic sourcing, ensuring that procurement initiatives deliver long-term value and meet organizational needs. /li liLead category management for key spend areas, applying data-driven insights, market intelligence, and advanced procurement techniques to maximize value and minimize risk. Ensure category strategies consider external market factors and emerging trends that could impact business objectives. /li liBuild strong, collaborative relationships with senior business stakeholders, ensuring procurement is involved early in the sourcing process. Leverage procurement’s expertise to align sourcing initiatives with business needs, offering strategic advice that enhances procurement’s role within the organization. /li liLead complex negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and manage pricing strategies. Ensure the implementation of new pricing agreements, manage supplier contracts, and conduct ongoing reviews to ensure compliance with contractual terms. /li liOversee supplier performance management across key categories, ensuring suppliers consistently meet performance, quality, and cost requirements. /li liEnsure all procurement activities adhere to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and ethical standards. Develop strategies to minimize supply chain risk, including mitigating supplier risk, financial exposure, and potential disruptions. /li liEstablish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the procurement function, ensuring alignment with annual targets. Provide regular updates on procurement performance, cost savings, supplier performance, and compliance metrics to senior leadership. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul li5–8 years’ experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing, with a strong focus on global IT categories including Infrastructure, Networks, Hardware, Cloud, Enterprise Platforms, and End-User Technology. /li liProven success in strategic sourcing, category management, and negotiating complex, high-value IT contracts. /li liStrong understanding of supplier and commercial risk management, including cybersecurity, compliance, and financial stability. /li liExperience supporting large-scale IT programmes and delivering measurable cost savings, TCO reduction, and procurement value. /li liExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across IT, Finance, Legal, and business functions. /li liDemonstrated ability to develop and execute global category strategies, drive procurement standardisation, and support supplier consolidation initiatives. /li /ul h3Key Accountabilities /h3 ul liManage end-to-end sourcing, contract lifecycle management,



and supplier performance, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and standards. /li liDeliver commercial value through cost optimisation across CAPEX and OPEX while supporting strategic supplier partnerships. /li liBuild strong relationships with key stakeholders and align procurement activities to business priorities. /li liIdentify, assess, and mitigate supplier, contractual, and commercial risks. /li liDrive procurement process improvement, standardisation, and collaboration across the wider procurement team to achieve category and business objectives. /li /ul h3Remote Type /h3 pHybrid Remote /p h3Description /h3 h3Key Responsibilities May Include: /h3 ul liDevelop and execute sustainable category sourcing strategies for the region/function that align with global and local procurement priorities. /li liAct as a champion for strategic sourcing, ensuring that procurement initiatives deliver long-term value and meet organizational needs. /li liLead category management for key spend areas, applying data-driven insights, market intelligence, and advanced procurement techniques to maximize value and minimize risk. Ensure category strategies consider external market factors and emerging trends that could impact business objectives. /li liBuild strong, collaborative relationships with senior business stakeholders, ensuring procurement is involved early in the sourcing process. Leverage procurement’s expertise to align sourcing initiatives with business needs, offering strategic advice that enhances procurement’s role within the organization. /li liLead complex negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and manage pricing strategies. Ensure the implementation of new pricing agreements, manage supplier contracts, and conduct ongoing reviews to ensure compliance with contractual terms. /li liOversee supplier performance management across key categories, ensuring suppliers consistently meet performance, quality, and cost requirements. /li liEnsure all procurement activities adhere to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and ethical standards. Develop strategies to minimize supply chain risk, including mitigating supplier risk, financial exposure, and potential disruptions. /li liEstablish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the procurement function, ensuring alignment with annual targets. Provide regular updates on procurement performance, cost savings, supplier performance, and compliance metrics to senior leadership. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul li5–8 years’ experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing,



with a strong focus on global IT categories including Infrastructure, Networks, Hardware, Cloud, Enterprise Platforms, and End-User Technology. /li liProven success in strategic sourcing, category management, and negotiating complex, high-value IT contracts. /li liStrong understanding of supplier and commercial risk management, including cybersecurity, compliance, and financial stability. /li liExperience supporting large-scale IT programmes and delivering measurable cost savings, TCO reduction, and procurement value. /li liExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across IT, Finance, Legal, and business functions. /li liDemonstrated ability to develop and execute general category strategies, drive procurement standardisation, and support supplier consolidation initiatives. /li /ul h3Key Accountabilities /h3 ul liManage end-to-end sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and supplier performance, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and standards. /li liDeliver commercial value through cost optimisation across CAPEX and OPEX while supporting strategic supplier partnerships. /li liBuild strong relationships with key stakeholders and align procurement activities to business priorities. /li liIdentify, assess, and mitigate supplier, contractual, and commercial risks. /li liDrive procurement process improvement, standardisation, and collaboration across the wider procurement team to achieve category and business objectives. /li /ul h3Remote Type /h3 pHybrid Remote /p h3Skills to succeed in the role /h3 ul liAdaptabilité /li liAnalyse du marché /li liApprovisionnement responsable /li liCapacité à assumer la responsabilité /li liEmpathie /li liExpérimentation /li liGestion de contrat /li liGestion des coûts /li liGestion du fournisseur /li liGestion du rendement des fournisseurs /li liGestion du risque /li liGestion stratégique des achats /li liStratégie par catégorie /li liStratégies d'achat /li liSystèmes d'approvisionnement des stocks /li liTravail d'équipe /li liUnderstand Customers /li /ul pWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. /p pOur client is a leading Group in the development of industrial infrastructures and the provision of services, and one of the major players in the renewable energy sector in Spain and Latin America.... Mostrar más /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sourcing & Contract Manager - Tech Platforms (Madrid)
🏢 Brambles
📍 Madrid