Technology Procurement Program Manager

SoTalent; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotalent in Amsterdam is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive end-to-end source-to-contract activities, shape global sourcing strategies, and build strong supplier partnerships across technology and non-technology categories.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree and 6+ years in strategic procurement within large international organisations, with proven success in RFx programs, negotiations, and cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or category management within a large international organization.
• Proven ability to lead high-value RFx programs and negotiate significant procurement agreements.
• Experience coaching procurement professionals and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, risk management, compliance, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify sourcing requirements, category needs, and procurement priorities.
• Develop and execute category strategies, sourcing plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research market trends, supplier landscapes, and emerging opportunities to support informed decision-making.
• Drive strategic sourcing activities across technology-related categories and high-value spend areas.
• Lead complex sourcing projects from initiation through contract execution.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide procurement expertise and strategic guidance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple regions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Mentor procurement professionals by sharing best practices in negotiations, analysis, and sourcing methodologies.
• Influence decision-making and build strong relationships across global matrix organizations.
• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle, including supplier identification, RFX development, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Design and manage sourcing events while ensuring competitive supplier participation.
• Analyze supplier proposals and provide recommendations based on commercial, technical, and risk considerations.
• Lead complex contract negotiations and ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Support supplier onboarding, contract implementation, and transition activities.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, risk management standards, and third-party compliance requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance through established metrics and performance reviews.
• Conduct supplier engagement sessions to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Assess product and service quality against contractual commitments and performance expectations.
• Support strategic supplier relationship management initiatives.
• Drive the transition toward a category-led procurement approach that enhances strategic value creation.
• Foster adoption of category management practices across global teams and locations.
• Enable procurement transformation through collaboration, capability building, and process optimization.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and long-term business value.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Sourcing

Category management

RFx programs

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, Procurement

Job description

Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Work Setting: Hybrid

Are you passionate about driving strategic sourcing initiatives, leading complex procurement projects, and delivering measurable business value? Join a dynamic environment where you will play a key role in managing end-to-end source-to-contract activities, executing global sourcing strategies, and building strong supplier partnerships that drive innovation, efficiency, and long‑term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify sourcing requirements, category needs, and procurement priorities.
• Contribute to the development and execution of category strategies, sourcing plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research market trends, supplier landscapes, and emerging opportunities to support informed decision‑making.
• Drive strategic sourcing activities across technology‑related categories and high‑value spend areas.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Lead complex sourcing projects from initiation through contract execution.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide procurement expertise and strategic guidance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple regions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Mentor procurement professionals by sharing best practices in negotiations, analysis, and sourcing methodologies.
• Influence decision‑making and build strong relationships across global matrix organizations.

Source-to-Contract Management

• Manage the full sourcing lifecycle, including supplier identification, RFX development, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Design and manage sourcing events while ensuring competitive supplier participation.
• Analyze supplier proposals and provide recommendations based on commercial, technical, and risk considerations.
• Lead complex contract negotiations and ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Support supplier onboarding, contract implementation, and transition activities.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, risk management standards, and third‑party compliance requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance through established metrics and performance reviews.
• Conduct supplier engagement sessions to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Assess product and service quality against contractual commitments and performance expectations.
• Support strategic supplier relationship management initiatives.

Strategic Focus Areas

• Drive the transition toward a category‑led procurement approach that enhances strategic value creation.
• Foster adoption of category management practices across global teams and locations.
• Enable procurement transformation through collaboration, capability building, and process optimization.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and long‑term business value.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or category management within a large international organization.
• Strong experience managing complex sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, transformation projects, and supplier engagements.
• Proven ability to lead high‑value RFx programs and negotiate significant procurement agreements.
• Experience coaching procurement professionals and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering measurable procurement value and operational improvements.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, risk management, compliance, and industry best practices.