Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

Ddn; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Madrid to build our procurement function from the ground up. You will design the source-to-pay playbook within Workday and lead SaaS portfolio optimization.

With 10+ years in procurement, you will Evangelize stakeholders, craft multi-year strategies, and negotiate complex contracts while mitigating risk and driving value across the organization.

Formación

• 10+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Exceptional communication skills—you need to tell a story with data to influence stakeholders.
• Zero-to-One mindset: built a sourcing function where none existed.
• SaaS savvy: understanding software licensing models and SaaS contracts.
• Shadow IT discovery: experience finding hidden software spend.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with IT, Finance, and Marketing to align needs with the new sourcing strategy.
• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies to save costs and improve services.
• Lead end-to-end supplier selection processes.
• Lead complex contract negotiations focusing on pricing, SLAs, and terms.
• Conduct regular business reviews with Tier 1 suppliers (SRM).
• Monitor market trends to identify supply risks and plan contingencies.
• Use spend analytics to identify maverick spend and consolidation opportunities.
• Design and implement the first formal strategic sourcing framework.
• Audit SaaS usage to consolidate spend into enterprise agreements.
• Build a proactive renewal pipeline for SaaS renewals to avoid auto-renewals.

Conocimientos

Exceptional communication skills

Storytelling with data

Zero-to-One mindset

SaaS licensing knowledge

Shadow IT discovery

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.\"