Strategic IT/OT Procurement Leader

Everience; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everience, an international consulting group, is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to drive IT/OT strategic sourcing initiatives. You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define sourcing strategies, manage supplier selection, and coordinate contracting activities across Europe, Africa, Asia and America.

You will lead complex tenders, engage senior leaders, and ensure transparent procurement processes in a fast-paced, matrix organisation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of procurement experience in IT/OT environments.
• Experience at Procurement Manager level or similar strategic sourcing role.
• Proven leadership of strategic sourcing initiatives and complex tenders.
• Strong IT procurement background; OT experience desirable.
• Experience in wind energy and/or SCADA systems is a strong asset.
• Ability to engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills.
• Experience in large, complex matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Perform an IT/OT category and supplier-market scan covering the services and capabilities required by the programme/project.
• Translate business, IT, architecture, security and transition requirements into practical sourcing strategies, supplier criteria and procurement plans.
• Prepare, coordinate and issue RFI, RFQ and RFP documentation with relevant stakeholders.
• Plan and manage procurement milestones, dependencies and decisions in line with the integrated roadmap.
• Develop evaluation criteria, commercial models and scoring structures, and coordinate supplier evaluations.
• Support supplier shortlisting, clarification meetings, negotiations and commercial recommendations.
• Coordinate contracting activities and support supplier onboarding, mobilisation and handover.
• Maintain a consolidated view of supplier selection status, timeline, commercial assumptions, risks and decisions.

Skills

Procurement management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

RFI/RFQ/RFP

IT procurement

OT experience

Wind energy

Job description

Everience, an international consulting group, is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to drive IT/OT strategic sourcing initiatives. You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define sourcing strategies, manage supplier selection, and coordinate contracting activities across Europe, Africa, Asia and America.

You will lead complex tenders, engage senior leaders, and ensure transparent procurement processes in a fast-paced, matrix organisation.