Strategic Tech Sourcing Lead (Hybrid – Lisbon)

Dentsu; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 308,000 - 396,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Volunteer days

Mental Health days

Health insurance

Hybrid work

Career development

Dentsu Academy access

Team events

Referral bonus

Digital nomad policy

Job summary

Merkle, a dentsu company, is seeking an experienced Technology Strategic Sourcing professional to lead complex Source-to-Contract initiatives and act as a senior commercial partner to our Technology organisation.

Based in Lisbon, the role combines strategic supplier negotiations, spend analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, and security teams. Hybrid work with 1 day per week in the office is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing / technology procurement experience.
• Ability to independently lead complex negotiations.
• Fluent English; German is a nice-to-have.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing of Software, SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Technology Services.
• Lead complex technology contract and supplier negotiations.
• Spend analysis, benchmarking, TCO, and business cases.
• Develop sourcing strategies and manage major renewals.
• Collaborate with Legal on contracts and risk.
• Influence senior Technology, Finance, Security stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Technology procurement

Analytics

English fluent

German nice-to-have

Job description

Merkle, a dentsu company, is seeking an experienced Technology Strategic Sourcing professional to lead complex Source-to-Contract initiatives and act as a senior commercial partner to our Technology organisation.

Based in Lisbon, the role combines strategic supplier negotiations, spend analytics, and cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, and security teams. Hybrid work with 1 day per week in the office is available.