Global IS / IT Buyer

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

We are seeking a dynamic Global IT Buyer to join our team as a strategic business partner, driving end-to-end service excellence in IT procurement. In this pivotal role, you will go beyond traditional buying—leading sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, optimizing costs, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the highest standards in product and service delivery.

We count on you for:

• Collaborate with IT stakeholders to define, propose, and implement procurement strategies aligned with the IT roadmap across various sub-domains.
• Lead the end-to-end negotiation process: identify and assess potential suppliers, develop RFx documents, and craft effective negotiation strategies.
• Oversee contract management in close partnership with IT service owners, ensuring accurate documentation and proactive follow-up.
• Facilitate contract implementation and ensure clear communication with all relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a key liaison in translating contracts into purchase orders (provisioning is handled by others).
• Organize and participate in supplier evaluations, developing and executing improvement plans as needed.
• Develop contingency plans to proactively address any service, delivery, or quality issues.

You can count on us for:

• Going beyond traditional IT buying by taking ownership, leading projects, and making a strategic impact.
• Opportunity to help shape the future of IT procurement at Syensqo.

You will bring:

Portfolio Experience:

• Hardware & Resellers (Level 1/5): End-user devices, infrastructure (workstations, laptops, switches, firewalls, etc.).
• Software & Resellers (Level 5/5): On-premise and SaaS solutions.
• Telecom (Level 2/5): Global outsourcing for telecom infrastructure.
• Outsourcing (Level 4/5): Maintenance, application support, global helpdesk.
• Hosting (Level 3/5): Primarily IaaS contracts.

Core Skills:

• Expertise in transforming T&M contracts into outsourcing agreements with defined work units and SLAs.
• Proven ability to develop and execute IT procurement strategies in line with business objectives.
• Strong negotiation skills, with a methodical and strategic approach.
• Minimum 8 years’ dedicated IT procurement experience.
• Global contract management expertise, including SLA/KPI evaluation, compliance, and cybersecurity support.
• Risk management proficiency (compliance by design).
• Structured contract database management.

Key Tools:

• Proficiency in creating impactful presentations and delivering concise elevator pitches.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills (data analysis, pivot tables).
• SAP (reader access for purchase orders, invoices, vendor management).
• SRM Salesforce.
• ICERTIS.

Soft Skills:

• Collaborative mindset.
• Assertiveness and strong communication.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize information and drive proactive solutions.
• Experience in multicultural negotiation environments.

Desirable Experience:

• Implementation of FinOps or Software Asset Management contracts with performance obligations.
• Knowledge of IT regulations (Export Control, Privacy, CMMC, etc.).
• Understanding of cybersecurity requirements in IT contracts.
• Experience managing contracts with major vendors (SAP, Microsoft, AWS, GCP, CGI, Capgemini, Salesforce, etc.).
• Background in a global industrial company.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees.
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological).

Additional information:

• Hybrid working model.
• Location: Portugal or Italy.

About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel, and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, and healthcare applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

  At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or identity. We encourage individuals who may require assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally.