Procurement Project Lead
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Procurement Project Lead overseeing procurement needs for Valtech. Responsible for transformation and best practices in the Supplier Management department.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end sourcing cycle for Professional Services and Consulting — from supplier identification and RFQ through to negotiation, contract execution, and renewal management.
- Build and manage a preferred supplier panel for consulting and professional services, establishing role-based rate cards and standard commercial terms across the category.
- Negotiate contract pricing, terms, and conditions directly with suppliers — optimizing for cost, quality, and risk mitigation in collaboration with Legal, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity.
- Enable efficient and effective purchase services with a focus on business value, on-time delivery, and cycle time.
- Manage the portfolio of active agreements including scope, pricing, amendments, and renewals and coordinate intake requests for the category, delivering a seamless experience for internal stakeholders.
- Drive portfolio consolidation projects that reduce supplier fragmentation and deliver measurable cost savings, Identify and leverage value opportunities within the portfolio, including volume leverage, multi-year commitments, and cross-business unit consolidation.
- Oversee the sourcing cycle, handle tenders, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Benchmark supplier rates and market positioning against external references, providing credible commercial challenge to both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders including delivery leaders, Finance, Legal, and senior management across NA & EMEA.
- Evaluate and continuously improve procurement processes within the category, contributing to playbook development and governance standards.
- Contribute to the broader procurement transformation roadmap, including system implementation, policy rollout, and AI-assisted tooling adoption.
Requirements:
- 8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management — experience in professional services, consulting, or indirect categories strongly preferred within a fast-paced industry such as Technology, Digital Consultancy, or similar sectors.
- CIPS, CPM, or equivalent procurement certification is welcomed but not required.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Commerce, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of leading sourcing events, managing supplier negotiations, and delivering measurable cost outcomes.
- Strong commercial acumen — able to read, negotiate, and challenge contracts including professional services agreements, master supply agreements, and statements of work.
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships in a complex, multi-country environment — able to influence without authority at senior levels.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building category structure where little or none exists.
- Strong analytical skills — able to build a spend baseline, conduct market benchmarking, and build a business case for sourcing decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience using LLM tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to accelerate procurement deliverables.
Benefits:
- Flexibility, with remote and hybrid work options (country-dependent)
- Career advancement, with international mobility and professional development programs
- Learning and development, with access to cutting-edge tools, training and industry experts
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