Sr. IT Procurement Specialist

Scopely; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scopely is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Specialist to join our Sourcing & Procurement team, embedded within the IT department in Barcelona on a hybrid basis. You will lead tech sourcing, negotiate vendor terms, and optimize technology spend across global stakeholders.

You will collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, and Security to manage end-to-end procurement for software, SaaS, hardware, and IT services, driving cost savings and compliant, scalable processes in a dynamic gaming company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5–7 years of IT procurement, strategic sourcing, or technology contract management.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology categories and sourcing strategies.
• Proven success negotiating technology agreements and cost savings.
• Experience with MSAs, SaaS and licensing agreements, SLAs, DPAs, in partnership with Legal.
• Strong analytical capabilities including total cost of ownership modeling, spend analysis, and business case development.
• Familiarity with procure-to-pay processes and contract management platforms.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives independently across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology sourcing: partner with IT and business stakeholders to understand requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and manage RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes across enterprise technology categories.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Technology

Tools

Procurement platforms

SaaS management tools

Contract management platforms

Job description

Scopely is looking for a Senior IT Procurement Specialist to join our Sourcing & Procurement team, embedded within the IT department, in Barcelona on a hybrid basis!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

The IT/Ops team keeps everything behind the scenes running smoothly and we make sure all teams are equipped and connected - whether across the office or halfway around the world. AV struggles? Don't worry, we’ve got this.

As a Senior IT Procurement Specialist, you will help Scopely make informed, cost-effective technology purchasing decisions across our global business. Working closely with IT, Legal, Finance, and Security, you will manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for enterprise software, SaaS, hardware, and IT services. Your work will help strengthen vendor partnerships, optimise technology spend, manage commercial risk, and ensure our teams have access to the technology and services they need.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

What You Will Do:

• Lead technology sourcing: Partner with IT and business stakeholders to understand requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and manage RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes across enterprise technology categories.
• Evaluate and manage vendors: Assess suppliers based on technical capabilities, security, pricing, service quality, and delivery performance while building strong vendor relationships.
• Negotiate commercial agreements: Lead negotiations covering pricing, contractual terms, service-level agreements, and renewals. Partner with Legal to review and redline vendor contracts.
• Optimize technology spend: Conduct total cost of ownership analyses, evaluate licensing models, and identify savings opportunities through vendor consolidation, rate optimization, and license rationalization.
• Manage contracts and renewals: Maintain accurate contract records, licensing entitlements, and renewal schedules while proactively managing contract renewals and true-ups.
• Support global procurement operations: Serve as the primary procurement partner for IT stakeholders across the US, EMEA, and APAC, collaborating with Legal, Finance, and Security to support procurement decisions.
• Maintain procurement compliance: Support purchase requisitions, invoice resolution, and Enterprise Technology purchasing cards, including spend monitoring, reconciliation, and adherence to procurement policies and approval requirements.
• Improve procurement processes: Contribute to improvements in sourcing workflows, procurement reporting, contract management, and purchasing processes to increase efficiency and transparency.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, or technology contract management, including enterprise software, SaaS, hardware, or IT services.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology categories and the ability to translate technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated success negotiating technology agreements and delivering measurable cost savings and favorable commercial terms.
• Experience reviewing technology contracts, including MSAs, SaaS and licensing agreements, SLAs, DPAs, and proof-of-concept agreements, in partnership with Legal.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including total cost of ownership modeling, spend analysis, and business case development.
• Familiarity with procure-to-pay processes, procurement and contract management platforms, and SaaS management tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives independently across global teams.

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star TrekTM Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.