Global IT Sourcing Lead - Hybrid

Amadeus; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amadeus is seeking an IT Sourcing & Purchasing Manager to orchestrate the Sourcing‑to‑Purchase journey across teams, suppliers, and systems. You’ll join the Global Corporate Purchasing Department and shape long‑term sourcing strategies aligned with technology priorities.

The role covers supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting, with collaborations across Finance, Legal, Security, and Risk. Fluency in English and a strong procurement skillset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or related field.
• Experience in IT procurement, technology sourcing, product ownership, architecture, project or service management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, spend analytics, and contract lifecycle tools.
• Strong curiosity and practical understanding of AI and its commercial implications and risks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technology and product leaders to design long‑term sourcing strategies that align technology and business priorities.
• Serve as a primary procurement contact throughout the sourcing lifecycle, ensuring early business engagement and clear communication.
• Translate technology and stakeholder roadmaps into actionable sourcing plans.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including proposal management, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting, with transparency and respect.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Security, and Risk teams to achieve compliant and effective outcomes.
• Foster supplier performance and continual value improvement through relationship‑building and innovation.
• Contribute to Amadeus’ technology transformation by supporting public and hybrid cloud sourcing strategies.
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes, developments in cloud, AI and other emerging technologies, translating changes in market dynamics into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Leverage data automation and AI to improve spend analysis, supplier intelligence, benchmarking, process efficiency across the purchasing lifecycle.
• Promote best practices, inclusive collaboration, and ethical procurement decisions across all functions.

Skills

IT procurement

Sourcing

Stakeholder alignment

Negotiation

Data analytics

English fluency

AI awareness

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Technology

Master’s or professional procurement qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Spend analytics tools

Contract lifecycle tools

Job description

Amadeus is seeking an IT Sourcing & Purchasing Manager to orchestrate the Sourcing‑to‑Purchase journey across teams, suppliers, and systems. You’ll join the Global Corporate Purchasing Department and shape long‑term sourcing strategies aligned with technology priorities.

The role covers supplier evaluation, negotiations, and contracting, with collaborations across Finance, Legal, Security, and Risk. Fluency in English and a strong procurement skillset are essential.