Global IT Services Buyer | Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

Amadeus; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Global exposure

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Amadeus Madrid is seeking an IT Services Category Buyer to drive global category strategies across Delivery-Based, Capacity-Based, Outsourcing and Fixed-Price IT services. You will lead strategic sourcing, optimize costs and collaborate with regional procurement teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in strategic technology procurement, strong negotiation and contract lifecycle knowledge, and proficiency with Coupa and contract management tools like SharePoint.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in strategic technology procurement within an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, contracting models, negotiation principles, and contract lifecycle management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, challenge requirements, and provide strategic alternatives.
• Proactive mindset with strong business understanding and the ability to anticipate needs.
• Experience using procurement tools (e.g., Coupa), contract management platforms, and virtual collaboration tools (SharePoint, etc.).
• Strong analytical and project-management skills, able to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes (from need identification, negotiation to contract signature and saving reporting).
• Conduct RFx activities, supplier evaluations, and fact-based negotiations.
• Implement contracts in coordination with Regional Buyers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance teams during negotiation and contracting phases.
• Ensure contract compliance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Proactively keep pace of the purchasing process and evolution
• Build strong relationships with internal IT stakeholders and promote procurement’s role
• Support business partners in defining needs and identifying alternative supply options
• Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify further opportunity, follow satisfaction and implement action plan when needed
• Align supplier governance and vendor management activities with procurement strategy
• Track supplier performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead renegotiations when needed

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Coupa

SharePoint

Contract management platforms

Job description

Amadeus Madrid is seeking an IT Services Category Buyer to drive global category strategies across Delivery-Based, Capacity-Based, Outsourcing and Fixed-Price IT services. You will lead strategic sourcing, optimize costs and collaborate with regional procurement teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in strategic technology procurement, strong negotiation and contract lifecycle knowledge, and proficiency with Coupa and contract management tools like SharePoint.