Hybrid Purchasing Risk & Transformation Lead

Amadeus; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amadeus in Madrid is seeking a Purchasing Risk & Transformation Manager to lead governance, transformation and vendor risk initiatives across the organization. You will shape processes, drive AI-enabled digitalization and collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Security, Legal and IT to deliver scalable solutions.

The role combines project management, procurement governance and digital transformation, with responsibilities across mergers, integrations and supplier onboarding, due diligence and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cross-functional governance, process and transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of third-party/vendor risk management and due diligence.
• Fluent business English; Spanish would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic purchasing transformation projects, including process improvements, technology implementations, automation and AI-enabled initiatives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, dependencies and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify opportunities to digitize purchasing processes and improve operational efficiency, controls and user experience.
• Represent Purchasing within the Third-Party Risk Governance framework, ensuring risk and governance requirements are embedded.
• Drive the continuous improvement of vendor onboarding, due diligence, monitoring and offboarding processes.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Security, Legal, Privacy and Internal Control teams to translate governance requirements into practical solutions.
• Monitor relevant operational KPIs and contribute to governance, analytics and reporting improvements.
• Act as a key Purchasing escalation point for vendor risk and third-party governance topics.
• Lead Purchasing activities related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and business integrations, assessing impacts on suppliers, contracts, processes and systems.
• Develop integration and transition plans and support acquired businesses in adopting Purchasing policies, processes and tools.
• Work with Category Managers and other stakeholders to identify supplier synergies, manage contract transitions and maintain continuity during integration activities.
• Drive change management, communication, testing and training to support the adoption of new tools, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Procurement governance

Transformation projects

Stakeholder management

Digital procurement

AI-enabled solutions

Vendor risk management

Education

Business Administration

MBA advantageous

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

ServiceNow

Job description

Amadeus in Madrid is seeking a Purchasing Risk & Transformation Manager to lead governance, transformation and vendor risk initiatives across the organization. You will shape processes, drive AI-enabled digitalization and collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Security, Legal and IT to deliver scalable solutions.

The role combines project management, procurement governance and digital transformation, with responsibilities across mergers, integrations and supplier onboarding, due diligence and