We are partnering with a leading multinational organization to identify an experienced Global Strategic Procurement Manager on Indirect spend focus on Profesional services. This is a unique opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in a strategic, global environment and is passionate about driving value, influencing stakeholders, and leading complex sourcing initiatives across key Professional Services categories.

La información a continuación detalla los requisitos del puesto, la experiencia esperada del candidato y las cualificaciones correspondientes.

In this highly visible role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple regions, shape category strategies, optimize supplier relationships, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of a world-class procurement organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute global category and sourcing strategies across Professional Services, including Financial Services, Sustainability, Consulting, Insurance, Risk Management, and Legal Services.
- Leverage market intelligence, supplier insights, and industry trends to identify opportunities for value creation and innovation.
- Partner with regional and general stakeholders to align procurement initiatives with business objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions to secure optimal commercial outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee supplier performance management activities, including business reviews and performance assessments.
- Manage the full contract lifecycle, from negotiation and execution through compliance monitoring and renewals.




- Deliver cost optimization and business value through spend analysis, benchmarking, supplier rationalization, and sourcing excellence.
- Identify and mitigate category and supplier risks while ensuring business continuity.
- Collaborate closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Centers of Excellence (CoEs), and Operational Procurement teams.
- Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, promoting procurement best practices and supporting organizational change initiatives.

Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supplier management within a multinational environment.
- Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories, ideally within Professional Services.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with a track record of delivering cost savings and value creation.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to transform data into actionable insights.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across multiple functions and geographies.
- Experience with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, GEP, or similar systems.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What's on Offer

- Permanent employment within a stable and growing international organization.
- Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity.
- Flexible hybrid working model.
- Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to global stakeholders and international procurement initiatives. xghoner
- A strategic role with significant visibility and the opportunity to influence key business decisions.

📌 Global Strategic Procurement Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Confidential
📍 Barcelona