Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

DDN; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DataDirect Networks (DDN) in Madrid seeks a strategic sourcing leader to build procurement from the ground up, with a focus on SaaS, vendor relationships, and data-driven savings. You will shape workflows, define the source-to-pay playbook with Workday, and drive value through strategic category management.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in high-spend procurement, a track record of creating a sourcing function, and strong storytelling with data to persuade stakeholders across IT, Finance and

Formación

• 10+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing with a high-spend portfolio.
• Ability to tell a story with data to influence stakeholders.
• Experience building a sourcing function from scratch.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with IT, Finance, and Marketing to align needs with the new sourcing strategy.
• Develop multi-year category strategies to cut costs and improve service levels.
• Lead end-to-end supplier selection and negotiation of complex contracts.
• Define and implement SRM programs with Tier 1 suppliers.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and develop contingency plans.
• Utilize spend analytics to identify maverick spend and consolidation opportunities.
• Design the first formal strategic sourcing framework and workflows.
• Audit SaaS portfolio, identify overlaps, and consolidate spend.
• Build a proactive renewal pipeline to avoid auto-renews and optimize value.

Conocimientos

Procurement strategy

SaaS licensing

Supplier management

Data storytelling

Change management

Spend analytics

Herramientas

Zylo

Blissfully

Workday ERP

Descripción del empleo

This is an incredible opportunity to join a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale, helping customers run some of the world’s most demanding AI and data-intensive environments.

This is a high-impact, Greenfield opportunity. We are looking for a visionary Strategic Sourcing Manager to build our procurement function from the ground up. You will help design the workflows, select the tools, and help establish the "source-to-pay" playbook within the domain of our new ERP system Workday.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for identifying, developing, and managing long-term partnerships with key suppliers. You won’t just be "buying stuff"; you will be analyzing market trends, evaluating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and executing sourcing strategies that drive value, mitigate risk, and support the company\'s bottom line. A significant portion of your initial focus will be on our SaaS and Technology stack, ensuring we optimize our digital spend, eliminate redundant subscriptions, and manage renewals proactively.

What you’ll do

• Stakeholder Evangelism: Partner with IT, Finance, and Marketing to align their departmental needs with the new sourcing strategy
• Category Strategy: Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for assigned categories to achieve cost savings and improve service levels.
• Supplier Selection: Lead the end-to-end process, from identifying potential vendors to final selection.
• Negotiation: Act as the lead negotiator for complex contracts, focusing on pricing, SLAs, legal terms, and performance incentives.
• Relationship Management (SRM): Conduct regular business reviews with "Tier 1" suppliers to ensure compliance and foster innovation.
• Risk Mitigation: Monitor global market trends and geopolitical shifts to identify supply chain vulnerabilities and develop contingency plans.
• Data Analysis: Utilize spend analytics tools to identify "maverick spend" and consolidation opportunities.
• Process Architecture: Design and implement the company’s first formal Strategic Sourcing framework. Define "how we buy" and "who signs what."
• SaaS Portfolio Management: Conduct a "SaaS Audit" to identify overlapping tools (e.g., three different project management apps) and consolidate spend into enterprise agreements.
• Renewal Pipeline: Build a proactive calendar for SaaS renewals to avoid "auto-renews" and create leverage for price negotiations.

What we’re looking for

• Experience: 10+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing, with a proven track record of managing a high-spend portfolio.
• The "Human" Side: Exceptional communication skills—you need to be able to tell a story with data to convince stakeholders to change vendors.
• The "Zero-to-One" Mindset: Proven experience building a sourcing function or department where none existed before.
• SaaS Savvy: Deep understanding of software licensing models (per seat, consumption-based, tiered) and the ability to navigate complex "Terms of Service" in SaaS contracts.
• Shadow IT Discovery: Experience using tools (like Zylo, Blissfully, or simple spend exports) to find hidden software spend across the company.
• Change Management: The ability to influence company culture so that employees view "Sourcing" as a partner that saves them time, rather than a department that says "no."