Senior Manager Global Procurement

Morgan Philips Executive Search; Comunidad de Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan Philips Executive Search partners with a tech company to recruit a Senior Manager Global Procurement based in Madrid. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the global procurement function, drive the transformation of its tools and processes, and develop a Madrid-based team of Category Managers.

This is a hands-on leadership role, negotiating complex multi-year contracts in international environments while shaping a scalable operating model and strong procurement

Formación

• 8–12 years in Procurement with 3–4 years in leadership or management.
• Strong track record in technology, software or SaaS spend.
• Proven experience negotiating complex multi-year contracts internationally.
• Involvement in Procurement transformation projects and process redesign.
• Experience developing and mentoring Procurement professionals.
• Fluent English; Madrid-based with 3 days onsite work.

Responsabilidades

• Lead high-value negotiations across SaaS, cloud, IT and professional services.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing: scoping, RFx, evaluation, negotiation, contracts.
• Develop savings initiatives with measurable outcomes and pipeline.
• Escalation point for strategic negotiations, disputes, and risks.
• Transform procurement processes: approval workflows, P2P, CLM.
• Drive selection and adoption of modern procurement technology.
• Improve spend visibility, savings tracking and supplier performance.
• Develop category playbooks, templates and onboarding standards.
• Partner with Finance, Legal and IT to embed procurement across the org.
• Coach and grow a team of Category Managers; raise negotiation quality.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Leadership

Spend analysis

SaaS procurement

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Procurement

Herramientas

Coupa

SAP Ariba

Zip ( procurement)

Descripción del empleo

Morgan Philips is partnering with a tech company to recruit a Senior Manager Global Procurement .

Reporting directly to the CFO, this person will lead the day-to-day operation of the global Procurement function, drive the transformation of its tools and processes, and develop a Madrid-based team of Category Managers.

This is a highly hands-on position for an experienced Procurement leader who enjoys taking an active role in complex negotiations while building a scalable and business-oriented operating model.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-value negotiations across SaaS, cloud, enterprise software, IT and professional services.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing processes, including scoping, RFx, evaluation, negotiation, award and contract execution.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of savings initiatives, with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
• Act as the main escalation point for strategic negotiations, supplier disputes and contractual risks.
• Lead the transformation of Procurement processes, including intake, approval workflows, purchase-to-pay and contract lifecycle management.
• Drive the selection, implementation and adoption of modern Procurement technology.
• Improve spend visibility, savings tracking and supplier performance reporting.
• Develop category playbooks, sourcing frameworks, contract templates and supplier onboarding standards.
• Partner closely with Finance, Legal and IT to embed Procurement across the organisation.
• Coach and develop a team of Category Managers, raising the quality of negotiations, category strategies and overall execution.

Requirements

• Approximately 8–12 years of experience in Procurement, including at least 3–4 years in a senior, lead or team management position.
• Strong experience within a technology, software or SaaS environment.
• Deep knowledge of technology-related spend categories, particularly SaaS, cloud, enterprise software, IT and professional services.
• Proven experience negotiating complex, multi-year contracts in international environments.
• Demonstrable involvement in a Procurement transformation, such as a platform implementation, workflow redesign or operating model build.
• Experience managing and developing Procurement professionals.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, savings modelling and business-case development.
• Experience using modern Procurement platforms such as Coupa, Zip, SAP Ariba or equivalent.
• Fluent English is essential.
• Availability to work from the Madrid office three days per week.

The ideal profile

We are looking for an execution-focused Procurement leader who combines strategic judgement with a genuine willingness to remain close to negotiations and day-to-day delivery. This person will be comfortable building structure without unnecessary bureaucracy, influencing senior stakeholders and helping the team become increasingly autonomous.

If you are interested in joining an international technology business at an important stage in the transformation of its Procurement function, we would be delighted to hear from you.