IT Procurement Lead: Cost Savings & Vendor Negotiations

General Dynamics European Land Systems; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics European Land Systems seeks an IT Procurement Lead to manage end-to-end IT material and service purchasing. You will negotiate with suppliers, optimize licensing models, and ensure governance alignment with Legal, Finance and SCM.

The role focuses on cost control and value-driven procurement across the organization. With 5+ years in technical procurement, you will streamline processes, provide insightful reporting, and drive continuous improvement in vendor management practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Typically 5+ years of IT procurement, supplier management or contract administration experience.
• Practical understanding of IT products, licensing, supplier negotiations and budget control.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes for IT materials and services at company level.
• Support sourcing, evaluation, and acquisition of IT hardware, software, licenses, cloud solutions, and services.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through licensing optimization and contract structuring.
• Analyze licensing schemes and consumption patterns to align with business needs.
• Act as IT point of contact for suppliers and represent IT in discussions.
• Coordinate review of contractual terms with Legal and align specs with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance and approved budgets.
• Provide reporting on procurement activities, costs, savings, and supplier performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of IT procurement and vendor management practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Independence

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, IT, or a related field

Job description

General Dynamics European Land Systems seeks an IT Procurement Lead to manage end-to-end IT material and service purchasing. You will negotiate with suppliers, optimize licensing models, and ensure governance alignment with Legal, Finance and SCM.

The role focuses on cost control and value-driven procurement across the organization. With 5+ years in technical procurement, you will streamline processes, provide insightful reporting, and drive continuous improvement in vendor management practices