amadeus
Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Madrid
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Operations
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in consulting, procurement, finance, or project management roles in a multinational company.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and data interpretation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (such as Power BI or Excel).
- Experience managing projects in complex matrix environments and process improvement.
- Clear and confident communicator able to explain financial topics to diverse audiences.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Collaborative approach, comfortable working in virtual and multicultural teams.
- Commitment to continuous learning, accountability, and delivering measurable results.
Full description
Job Title
Strategic Sourcing ManagerPurpose of the Role
Guide strategic initiatives, analysis, and project management across the Group Purchasing function to ensure continuous growth and efficient service delivery. This role will play a key part in enhancing operational performance, introducing innovative processes, and strengthening collaboration across global teams.
In this role, you’ll:Drive Procurement Business Cases & Financial Analysis
- Lead financial modeling and business case development for sourcing, supplier negotiations, and transformation initiatives.
- Translate sourcing strategies into clear financial insights, identifying cost drivers, benefits, risks, and total cost of ownership.
- Present recommendations to procurement leadership and monitor the realization of value creation over time.
- Track costs and financial impacts of strategic contracts and contribute to long-term financial planning (LTP).
- Build and standardize dashboards and reports on cost evolution, value creation, and procurement performance, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with Finance transformation programs.
Manage the Purchasing Strategic Office
- Define and implement models and processes to enhance team collaboration and performance.
- Lead annual budget planning, project prioritization, and resource allocation for the Purchasing organization.
- Manage project execution, overseeing schedules, budgets, risks, quality, and stakeholder coordination.
- Perform PMO activities, tracking and consolidating project reports and updates.
- Manage communication initiatives, including PUR’s All-Hands meetings and key internal updates.
Lead Audit and Improvement Opportunities Initiatives
- Continuously review the Sourcing Program to identify and drive improvement opportunities.
- Implement new value-added services in collaboration with stakeholders and promote vendor mix evolution.
- Strengthen Business Unit engagement and support innovation and automation initiatives across sourcing processes.
- Conduct market research and benchmark best practices to enhance sourcing efficiency and performance.
Lead and/or Collaborate on Transversal and Ad-hoc Group Purchasing Projects
- Lead or support transformation projects, including contract renegotiations with significant business impact.
- Coordinate stakeholders across Business Units and functions to ensure alignment and progress tracking.
- Collaborate with the Chief Procurement Office (CPO) on purchasing Transformation and transversal sourcing initiatives.
- Align sourcing strategies with Business Unit priorities and ensure delivery of Shared Functions Transformation Office requirements.