Senior Sourcing & Vendor Manager - Software & Cloud

ELTEMATE; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ELTEMATE in Amsterdam is seeking a (Senior) Sourcing and Vendor Manager to own our strategic vendor ecosystem spanning software, SaaS, cloud, and professional services.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing events, negotiate and finalize agreements with Legal, drive risk mitigation, and implement scalable vendor governance.

This role demands strong procurement expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to deliver measurable value in a fast‑growing tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Supply Chain/Procurement, Law, Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years (Manager) to 6+ years (Senior Manager) sourcing and managing software, SaaS, cloud, technology, and/or professional services vendors.
• Proven track record leading complex negotiations delivering strong commercial outcomes while balancing risk and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with software and cloud procurement, including licensing models, enterprise agreements, cloud terms, and data processing agreements.
• Experience conducting vendor due diligence and risk assessments, with knowledge of security, privacy, and regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, GDPR, NIS2, DORA).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), including market research, requirements definition, supplier evaluation, negotiations and award recommendations
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives for software, SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, AI, data, and professional services categories
• Negotiate commercial and contractual terms (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, DPAs), partnering with Legal to achieve commercial objectives while protecting company interests
• Manage the vendor lifecycle, including due diligence through onboarding, performance management, renewals, and offboarding
• Coordinate cross-functional due diligence vendor assessments covering legal, information security, privacy, finance, operational resilience and company requirements
• Evaluate vendors against internal risk standards and applicable frameworks and regulations, including ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, GDPR, NIS2, DORA
• Assess operational, cyber, regulatory, concentration, and data protection risks and ensure appropriate remediation plans are implemented
• Oversee software and cloud renewals, license optimization, and usage tracking to maximize value and ensure compliance
• Maintain supplier governance frameworks, policies, templates, and sourcing standards.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with policies, licensing terms, and applicable regulations

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

ELTEMATE in Amsterdam is seeking a (Senior) Sourcing and Vendor Manager to own our strategic vendor ecosystem spanning software, SaaS, cloud, and professional services.

You will lead end-to-end sourcing events, negotiate and finalize agreements with Legal, drive risk mitigation, and implement scalable vendor governance.

This role demands strong procurement expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to deliver measurable value in a fast‑growing tech environment.