Global Procurement Category Lead – Software & Hosting (Madrid, Spain)
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This vacancy is located in Madrid, Spain. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate.
Be a part of a revolutionary change. At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. With huge change comes huge opportunity. Wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.
Wherever you join our crucial 47,000-strong Operations team, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact. PMI’s shift from selling cigarettes to new smoke-free products has changed the way we work, including how we source and buy raw materials, engineer and manufacture, and plan the supply chain. Bring us your curiosity and a desire to challenge the everyday, and we’ll give you lots of responsibility.
For our Global Procurement Category Management team in Madrid, we are searching for a Global Procurement Category Lead – Software & Hosting, who will report into the Category Manager Global Technology.
The role
In this role, you will own assigned software & hosting sub-categories within the Global Technology space, acting as a subject matter authority. You will offer strategic leadership to assure, protect and build value for PMI by securing cost-efficient and highly customized global agreements with leading technology providers. The scope of your role will extend to supporting the IT Services category, enabling effective and mutually beneficial conditions for PMI through contract negotiations and supplier relationship management (SRM) with our vendors. You will be part of a team that handles a multi-billion USD annual spend with plans to grow rapidly due to strategic investments. This is a great opportunity for someone already immersed in leading large negotiations in the technology space to take the next step and own assigned category strategy from creation to implementation, in collaboration with senior business partners.
Your day-to-day
* Act as a trend setter and set the agenda in Technology procurement, developing and deploying Global Strategic Procurement plans; interact with key collaborators, analyze category data and metrics to drive end-to-end category management practices in line with functional strategies.
* Develop and deploy global and regional strategies by engaging internal partners, leading external technology suppliers and industry experts.
* Enforce current processes and recommend improvements to standard processes, focusing on cost optimization, quality, and service levels.
* Manage high-value contracts and vendors on a global level, ensuring service reliability, supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives are met.
Who we’re looking for
* 7+ years of experience in global procurement of Technology (ideally Software & Hosting) or account management/sales in an IT/Technology multinational.
* Knowledge of trends in the tech industry and marketplaces for services; experience translating trends into compelling strategies.
* Validated experience building effective internal and external partner relationships that yield long-term value.
* Deep understanding of pricing and pricing models in different global geographies/markets.
* Experience crafting complex business cases, financial models, projections and metrics.
* Critical thinking, strong analytical and negotiation skills; ability to develop, plan and execute strategies with senior partners.
* Native or fluent English (minimum C1).
What we offer
Our success depends on the talented people who come to work every day with a sense of purpose. Join PMI and you too can:
* Seize the freedom to define your future and ours; we’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
* Be part of a diverse culture where everyone’s contribution is respected and collaboration with world-class people is encouraged.
* Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business; our size and scale provide opportunities to progress.
* Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.
The Talent Acquisition Team at PMI will be grateful for CVs/Resumes submitted in English. PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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