Procurement Operations Manager

Deliveryhero; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Private health insurance

Glovo credit

Transportation discounts

Kindergarten discounts

Gym memberships

Flexible time off

Work from home 2 days a week

Work from anywhere up to 3 weeks ayear

Enhanced parental leave and nursery

Online therapy and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Glovo is seeking a Procurement Operations Manager to lead and continuously improve our procurement operations from the Barcelona office. You will guide a team of procurement professionals, partnering with Finance, Technology and other stakeholders to drive performance and scalable procurement services.

Responsibilities include owning KPIs, developing meaningful reporting, and driving process simplification, standardisation, digitalisation and automation while ensuring governance and audit

Qualifications

• Experience in Procurement Operations or Source-to-Pay in an international setting.
• Proven leadership of procurement teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, governance and controls.
• Analytical mindset with KPI-driven decision making.
• Experience driving process improvement, digitisation or automation.
• Project and stakeholder management across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant execution from requisition to PO.
• Coach and develop the team, setting objectives and fostering ownership and collaboration.
• Own operational KPIs and SLAs, using data to drive improvements.
• Develop reporting and translate procurement data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Identify opportunities to standardise, digitalise and automate processes.
• Partner with Technology on process and system enhancements from requirements to adoption.
• Ensure adherence to policies and internal controls, supporting governance and audit readiness.
• Manage complex issues and escalations, driving root-cause solutions.
• Build cross-functional relationships as a key procurement operations partner.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Procurement

Source-to-Pay

SAP Ariba

Excel

BI tools

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Looker

Tableau

Job description

We are looking for a Procurement Operations Manager to lead and continuously improve our procurement operations and join our Global Procurement team in Barcelona, at the Glovo office. The role combines operational leadership, people management, analytics and process excellence, with a strong focus on delivering efficient, compliant and scalable procurement services.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals and work closely with Procurement, Finance, Technology and other stakeholders to drive operational performance and support the continued evolution of our procurement function.

What You'll Do

• Lead procurement operations, ensuring efficient, accurate and compliant execution of processes within the team's scope, including Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order.
• Lead, coach and develop the team, setting clear objectives and fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Own operational KPIs and SLAs, using data and analytics to monitor performance, identify trends and drive improvement actions.
• Develop meaningful reporting and translate procurement data into actionable insights for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Identify and lead opportunities to simplify, standardise, digitalise and automate procurement processes.
• Partner with Technology and other teams on process and system enhancements, from requirements definition and testing through implementation and adoption.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval requirements and internal controls, supporting strong governance and audit readiness.
• Manage complex operational issues and escalations, driving root-cause resolution and sustainable solutions.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and act as a key Procurement Operations partner to Procurement, Accounts Payable, Finance Systems and the business.

Relevant experience

• Relevant experience in Procurement Operations, Source-to-Pay, Procure-to-Pay or a comparable operational environment, ideally within an international organisation.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, systems, governance and controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data and KPIs to drive decisions and improvements.
• Experience leading process improvement, digitalisation, automation or transformation initiatives.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and organisational levels.
• Experience with SAP Ariba and SAP is highly desirable; proficiency in Excel and BI/reporting tools such as Looker, Tableau or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach

Benefits

• An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• Discounted gym memberships to keep you energised.
• Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• Enhanced parental leave and an office-based nursery.
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

About Us

• At Glovo, your success is defined by both results and behaviors. We hire for excellence in craft and for the Leadership Principles that shape how we think, decide, and collaborate. What you achieve matters and how you achieve it defines us. Together, they move the business forward and deliver great experiences. Learn more about our Leadership Principles here .

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?

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