Global IT Sourcing & Strategy Director

Danone; Hoofddorp; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Danone, a global leader in health-focused foods and beverages, seeks an IT procurement leader to own the global IT sourcing strategy and build a strong supplier ecosystem. You will manage a team of 5, including 2 direct reports, and partner with Technology, Finance, Legal, and Security leaders to drive value creation and innovation.

You will shape multi-year category strategies across software, cloud, and IT services, while aligning technology priorities with business needs and governance

Formación

• 15+ years in IT procurement or related senior tech sourcing roles.
• Deep knowledge of software, cloud, cybersecurity, data and AI.
• Experience with SAP or major ERP transformations.
• Fluent English; French is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Define and deliver multi-year global category strategies across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, telecoms, cybersecurity, data, AI and enterprise platforms.
• Lead market intelligence, supplier roadmaps and benchmarks to shape sourcing priorities.
• Translate priorities into sourcing roadmaps balancing cost, value and risk.
• Engage business early in major technology decisions and supplier selections.
• Build trusted relationships with CIO, CFO and senior leaders.
• Own IT procurement value agenda including cost avoidance and supplier innovation.
• Lead complex global negotiations and develop outcome-based models.
• Develop strong business cases and govern stakeholder commitments.
• Build and govern a global supplier ecosystem with executive relationships.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing global team.
• Strengthen contract and supplier risk management across cyber, data privacy and IP.

Conocimientos

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder influence

Ambiguity tolerance

People leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Danone, a global leader in health-focused foods and beverages, seeks an IT procurement leader to own the global IT sourcing strategy and build a strong supplier ecosystem. You will manage a team of 5, including 2 direct reports, and partner with Technology, Finance, Legal, and Security leaders to drive value creation and innovation.

You will shape multi-year category strategies across software, cloud, and IT services, while aligning technology priorities with business needs and governance