Director of Procurement

hace 2 meses


Madrid, Madrid, España Amadeus A tiempo completo

About the Role

The Director of Procurement will lead and coordinate the Procurement organization, including accountability for target setting and facilitating Procurement value contribution to the Amadeus business while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies, and processes.

This role involves managing strategic relationships with key vendors and stakeholders, as well as guiding the strategies of different Procurement Categories at a global level.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the Procurement strategy, contributing to Amadeus' Business Strategy.
  • Develop strategic direction for the year, to achieve Procurement objectives aligned with Amadeus' Business Strategy.
  • Identify future improvement possibilities and coordinate Category Strategy exercises, ensuring yearly plans are implemented for all sets of Indirect Spend.
  • Set organization targets across all categories and oversee major projects impacting the Procurement function.

Leadership and Guidance

  • Communicate performance expectations clearly and proactively address performance-related issues.
  • Guide team members in accordance with the Amadeus management principles and ensure the Procurement organization evolves with Amadeus values and goals.

Stakeholder Management

  • Secure agreement and support for major Procurement initiatives and communicate cost reduction plans and targets.
  • Represent Business Units' needs in category strategies and coordinate with the CPO and CPO Office to align actions and messages.

Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management

  • Support strategic sourcing activities and develop partnerships with key strategic vendors to create additional value for Amadeus.
  • Define a global vendor management footprint and governance to ensure a common worldwide approach.

Purchasing Model and Source to Pay

  • Uphold the main principles of the Purchasing Model.
  • Coordinate activities related to the Source to Pay process, tools, and organization.
  • Develop the Purchasing tooling ecosystem and ensure alignment with the rest of the Finance functions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration or Engineering. MBA or equivalent experience is considered a plus.
  • Extensive experience guiding multinational/multicultural teams.
  • Significant experience managing complex purchasing scopes and category management environments, providing wide and deep insights into Indirect Purchasing practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver results and meet deadlines in a dynamic organization.
  • Proficiency in English is required, Spanish and/or French is a plus.

Skills and Tools

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, ERP systems (ideally SAP), Contract management tools, Sourcing tools (ideally Coupa, Ariba), P2P systems (ideally Coupa, Ariba or similar), and Virtual collaboration tools (SharePoints, etc.).

What We Offer

An extensive range of benefits including:

  • You will be part of a multi-cultural team with international scope.
  • You will benefit from a permanent contract and a competitive employee benefits package such as pension plan, travel, life and healthcare insurance as well as lunch allowance.
  • Skill development and team management opportunities.
  • Experience in one of the world's top IT companies.
  • You will be based in Madrid or Nice Office (Hybrid Model).


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