Strategic Sourcing Lead, Professional Services

Arxada; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arxada is seeking a Senior Professional Services Sourcing Specialist to partner with corporate functions across HR, Legal, Finance, Marketing, IT, and more. You will own end-to-end sourcing for professional services, lead negotiations, and manage contracts to balance cost, risk, and business needs.

With 4–6 years in procurement, you will shape category strategies, drive savings, and ensure procurement governance in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Law, or related field.
• 4–6 years of procurement or sourcing experience with professional services across corporate functions.
• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of managing supplier relationships and complex contracts.
• Confident stakeholder management with the ability to influence across regions and functions.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sourcing for professional services across corporate functions.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, rate cards, and contract terms with providers.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts with Legal collaboration to address risk and compliance.
• Develop and maintain category strategies, market intelligence, and supplier segmentation.
• Manage the professional services supplier base, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and ensure governance and compliance throughout sourcing.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / HR / Law

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arxada is seeking a Senior Professional Services Sourcing Specialist to partner with corporate functions across HR, Legal, Finance, Marketing, IT, and more. You will own end-to-end sourcing for professional services, lead negotiations, and manage contracts to balance cost, risk, and business needs.

With 4–6 years in procurement, you will shape category strategies, drive savings, and ensure procurement governance in a fast-paced, international environment.