Strategic Category Lead Buyer

hace 3 días

Barcelona, Barcelona, España 1011 Amadeus It Group S.A. A tiempo completo

Job Title: Non-IT Services Category Lead Buyer

The Non-IT Services Category Lead Buyer is responsible for leading the development of global category practices for non-IT Services categories, including strategic consulting, events, marketing, human resources, finance, and more. This role involves category management for the Middle East Africa region, sourcing strategy definition, deployment, and stakeholder management to optimize total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Guide sourcing projects, contract implementation, and ensure contract compliance.
  • Oversee end-to-end sourcing processes from negotiation to contract.
  • Guide supplier selection and informed negotiations.
  • Establish measures and guidelines for the Category practice to ensure and track successful implementation.
  • Coordinate contract implementation tasks with Regional Buyers and users.
  • Interact with Legal and Finance teams when required in relation to purchasing scope.
  • Oversee the procurement strategy definition and implementation: From strategic planning to sourcing execution for a set of global categories.
  • Analyze and set category spend baseline and category profile, including risk assessment, Vendor Relationship Management (VRM), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) strategy.
  • Develop specific Category strategies with the support of the Category Lead buyers.
  • Support the Cluster Lead in defining a priority list of categories suitable for strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Perform internal and external analysis (industry and supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing team.
  • Coordinate and manage all steps of the sourcing process (RFx, contract management).

Key Skills:

  • Over 5 years of experience leading multinational teams and in strategic procurement or sourcing job.
  • Proven ability to work to tight timelines, discuss complex technical topics, and strong technical acumen.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP, Contract management tools, and Sourcing tools (ideally Coupa).
  • Fluent in English; other languages are valuable.
  • Expert in procurement analysis, strategic levers for Purchasing, products/services knowledge, Strategic Sourcing Projects management, and negotiation principles.

About the Ideal Candidate:

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer.

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