IT SCM PURCHASER

General Dynamics European Land Systems; Madrid; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

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

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Independence

Collaboration

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

To manage the acquisition of IT materials and services across the organization, ensuring efficient, compliant, and value-driven procurement processes. The role focuses on supplier negotiation, contract governance, budget control, and coordination with IT, Finance, Legal, and SCM to support the company's technological needs and cost optimization objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes for IT materials and services at company level.
• Support the sourcing, evaluation, and acquisition of IT hardware, software, licenses, cloud solutions, and professional services.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive commercial, financial, and service conditions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through the optimization of licensing models, contract structures, usage metrics, and user volumes.
• Analyze licensing schemes and consumption patterns and recommend solutions aligned with business needs.
• Act as an IT point of contact for suppliers and represent IT in commercial discussions and procurement forums.
• Coordinate the review of contractual terms with Legal and align technical and commercial specifications with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, approval workflows, and approved budgets.
• Provide reporting on procurement activities, costs, savings, and supplier performance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of IT procurement and vendor management practices.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, IT, or a related field.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in technical and IT procurement, purchasing, supplier management, contract administration, or a related commercial function.
• Practical understanding of IT products, services, software licensing, supplier negotiations, contract governance, and budget control.

COMPETENCIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Strong analytical and structured thinking, with interest in commercial, contractual, and financial topics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across IT, Finance, Legal, and SCM.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

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