Global Lead Buyer, Software

Bramwith Consulting; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid work model

Attractive salary package

Job summary

Bramwith Consulting is partnering with a major international organisation to appoint a Global Lead Buyer - Software based in Amsterdam. In a hybrid role, you will own global software supplier relationships and lead high-value negotiations at group level.

You will develop software category strategies, manage licensing challenges, and collaborate with Legal, Technology and Procurement to deliver value, risk management and flexible commercial terms.

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating global software agreements.
• Understanding of complex software licensing models and commercial structures.
• Ability to demonstrate negotiated savings and better terms.

Responsibilities

• Lead global, high-value negotiations with software suppliers.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and risk management.
• Develop and execute software category strategies.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Technology and Legal to meet global objectives.
• Drive proactive category management using market intelligence.

Skills

Global negotiations

Software licensing

Stakeholder management

Category strategy

Vendor relations

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Contract management systems

Job description

Global Lead Buyer - Software | Amsterdam - Hybrid (must be based or relocate close to Amsterdam) | Global Procurement Transformation | Major Renowned Organisation

We're supporting a leading major international organisation as they strengthen their global Technology Procurement function, with an opportunity for an experienced software procurement professional to take ownership of major supplier relationships and negotiations at group level.

The role:

• Lead complex, high-value negotiations with global software suppliers, covering major contracts, renewals, licensing and commercial agreements.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, securing value, contractual flexibility and effective risk management.
• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies across software.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across Procurement, Technology, Legal and the wider business to deliver global procurement objectives.
• Drive a more structured, proactive approach to category management, using market intelligence and supplier insights to identify opportunities.

Looking for someone who:

• Has strong hands-on experience negotiating global group-level software agreements, ideally with major vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, IBM, Broadcom or ServiceNow.
• Understands complex software licensing models, commercial structures and supplier negotiation tactics.
• Can demonstrate specific negotiation outcomes, including savings, improved contractual terms, reduced risk or greater flexibility.
• Is comfortable operating in a complex, highly regulated environment and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Brings strong commercial judgement, category knowledge and the ability to build effective relationships across a global organisation.

• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Hybrid working
• Attractive salary & benefits package
• Relocation welcome for EU citizens with excellent relocation support