Global Tech Sourcing & Partnerships Lead

Globalprofessionals; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Globalprofessionals is seeking a seasoned Global D&T Category Manager to lead procurement strategy for Digital & Technology categories. You will optimize technology spend, drive strategic sourcing, and manage senior stakeholders across a multinational framework.

You will partner with D&T, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to deliver secure, cost-effective technology solutions while reducing supplier risks and enabling digital transformation.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in strategic procurement, with 5+ years in IT/Digital Technology procurement.
• Strong knowledge of IT sourcing, SaaS, Cloud, enterprise software and technology suppliers.
• Proven experience negotiating complex global contracts and managing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global procurement strategies across SaaS, Cloud, Enterprise Software (ERP/CRM), and IT Professional Services.
• Lead complex sourcing projects, supplier selections, and commercial negotiations.
• Manage strategic relationships with global technology vendors such as Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, and Accenture.
• Partner with D&T, Finance, Legal, and Compliance teams to deliver effective technology solutions.
• Analyze spend, market trends, and supplier performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Mitigate risks related to cybersecurity, compliance, and vendor dependency.

Skills

Strategic procurement

IT sourcing

SaaS & Cloud knowledge

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Cybersecurity awareness

International experience

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft

SAP

Salesforce

Oracle

Accenture

Job description

Globalprofessionals is seeking a seasoned Global D&T Category Manager to lead procurement strategy for Digital & Technology categories. You will optimize technology spend, drive strategic sourcing, and manage senior stakeholders across a multinational framework.

You will partner with D&T, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to deliver secure, cost-effective technology solutions while reducing supplier risks and enabling digital transformation.