Procurement Specialist

Harvey Nash; Wallonië; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Harvey Nash is seeking an experienced IT Procurement and Strategic Sourcing professional to lead large-scale technology sourcing initiatives in regulated environments. You will manage complex supplier relationships, negotiations and governance, partnering with senior stakeholders across finance, risk and IT.

The role requires extensive experience in software, cloud, cybersecurity and services procurement, with a track record of multi-million negotiations and risk-aware decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, payments, or other regulated sectors.
• Proven track record negotiating multi-million technology agreements.
• Strong understanding of commercial, legal, risk and regulatory considerations in tech sourcing.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and RFx processes.
• Negotiate complex technology contracts across software, cloud, hardware, and services.
• Advise senior business, legal, risk and finance stakeholders on procurement strategy.
• Drive cost optimization, supplier performance and risk mitigation across programs.
• Support renewals, vendor consolidations and governance initiatives.

Connaissances

Financial industry experience

Regulated environments

Stakeholder management

Technology sourcing

Description du poste

An experienced IT Procurement and Strategic Sourcing professional with significant expertise in managing complex technology agreements, supplier relationships, and commercial negotiations across software, cloud, hardware, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and IT services categories. Operates effectively in regulated and mission-critical environments where sourcing decisions require strong commercial judgment, risk awareness, and stakeholder management.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading strategic sourcing initiatives, RFx processes, supplier selections, and contract negotiations.

Managing end-to-end technology procurement activities, including software, hardware, cloud, network, and professional services agreements.

Acting as a trusted advisor to business, technology, legal, risk, security, compliance, and finance stakeholders.

Driving commercial optimization, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier-performance improvements.

Negotiating complex contractual terms, including pricing models, liability provisions, data protection, security, service levels, audit rights, and regulatory requirements.

Supporting major renewals, competitive sourcing events, vendor consolidations, and strategic procurement programs.

Assessing supplier capabilities, financial stability, operational resilience, and compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.

Building and maintaining strong executive-level relationships with strategic technology vendors.

Contributing to procurement governance, category strategies, sourcing standards, and continuous improvement of procurement processes.

Typical Profile

10+ years of experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, or commercial contract management.

Strong knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and managed services procurement.

Proven track record of negotiating complex multi-million technology agreements.

Experience working within regulated environments such as financial services, payments, critical infrastructure, or highly governed technology organizations.

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior leadership and external suppliers.

Strong understanding of commercial, contractual, legal, risk, and regulatory considerations associated with technology sourcing

Skills :

Mandatory experience in Financial Industry

Strong experience in Regulated Environments

10 years of experience in stakeholder Management

10 years of experience in Technology Sourcing