We are partnering with a well-established international company to recruit an IT Category Manager to join its Procurement team in Barcelona. This is an international role with EMEA scope , combining IT Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and strong stakeholder interaction. We are looking for someone who can go beyond transactional procurement: understanding business needs, shaping sourcing strategies, challenging requirements when needed and building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and technology suppliers.
What will you be doing?
- Manage and develop IT procurement categories across EMEA, including areas such as Software/SaaS, Cloud, IT Services, Telecom and technology vendors.
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing processes, including market analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contracting.
- Develop category and sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities.
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost optimisation and value creation.
- Partner closely with stakeholders across IT, Finance,



Legal and other business functions, acting as a trusted Procurement advisor.
- Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with technology suppliers.
- Support the evolution of Procurement processes, governance and ways of working across the organisation.
- Monitor supplier markets and technology trends to identify opportunities, risks and alternative solutions.

What are we looking for?
We would particularly like to meet professionals with:
- Experience in Indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Category Management within an international environment.
- Hands-on experience managing IT categories such as Software/SaaS, Cloud, IT Services, Telecom or other technology-related spend.
- Experience leading RFP/RFQ processes and supplier negotiations.
- Ability to manage and influence senior and demanding stakeholders, balancing business requirements with Procurement objectives.
- Strong commercial mindset and co

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