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Hyperscalers Category Expert - Cloud Infrastructure Global Procurement Organization(m/w/x)
Global sourcing for cloud infrastructure, managing multimillion-euro deals with public cloud providers. Extensive IT or cloud procurement experience in a multinational setting required. Constant learning and skill growth opportunities.
Requirements
- University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, IT, Computer Science, or related
- Extensive IT or Cloud procurement experience in multinational setting
- Strong expertise in sourcing, category management, and contract negotiations
- Experience engaging with public cloud providers and cloud infrastructure
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic, global environment
- Customer-service oriented with commitment to quality and stakeholder engagement
- Consistently achieves and surpasses performance targets
- Adept at collaborating and building constructive relationships
- Proactive, results-driven approach with initiative and determination
- Contributes to supportive and inclusive team atmosphere
- Proficiency in English
- Experience negotiating with hyperscalers (AWS, Microsoft, Google, IBM)
- Procurement certifications (CPSM, CIPS, CTPE/CTPD)
- IT or cloud-related certifications
- Familiarity with procurement and digital tools (Ariba, SpendHQ, Concur, Copilot)
- Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional global teams
Tasks
- Support global sourcing activities
- Execute RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs
- Lead commercial negotiations
- Manage contract lifecycle
- Handle multimillion-euro deals
- Drive supplier relationship management
- Track supplier performance
- Ensure supplier governance
- Translate business requirements into procurement strategies
- Contribute to category strategy development
- Analyze market trends
- Conduct benchmarking and spend analysis
- Prepare procurement analyses
- Create decision materials
- Develop executive-ready documentation
- Support sustainability initiatives
- Promote innovation
- Mitigate risks
- Simplify Source-to-Pay processes
- Standardize sourcing processes
- Develop Public Cloud strategy
- Align business needs with outcomes
- Negotiate with Hyperscaler partners
- Manage pricing and service terms
- Ensure value alignment with Partner Management
- Collaborate with business stakeholders
- Work with finance, risk/compliance, and legal teams
- Ensure sound commercial decisions
- Provide leadership during cloud-related escalations
- Assess commercial impacts
- Evaluate contractual impacts
- Leverage data for decision-making
- Generate reports
- Ensure transparency within the category
- Streamline procurement processes
- Standardize templates and practices
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Native
Tools & Technologies
- AWS
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Ariba
- SpendHQ
- Concur
- Copilot
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Constant learning
- Skill growth
Other Benefits
- Great benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Accessibility accommodations
Informal Culture
- Supportive team
- Culture of inclusion
Healthcare & Fitness
- Focus on health and well-being
Flexible Working
- Flexible working models
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Hyperscalers Category Expert - Cloud Infrastructure Global Procurement Organization(m/w/x)
Global sourcing for cloud infrastructure, managing multimillion-euro deals with public cloud providers. Extensive IT or cloud procurement experience in a multinational setting required. Constant learning and skill growth opportunities.
Requirements
- University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, IT, Computer Science, or related
- Extensive IT or Cloud procurement experience in multinational setting
- Strong expertise in sourcing, category management, and contract negotiations
- Experience engaging with public cloud providers and cloud infrastructure
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic, global environment
- Customer-service oriented with commitment to quality and stakeholder engagement
- Consistently achieves and surpasses performance targets
- Adept at collaborating and building constructive relationships
- Proactive, results-driven approach with initiative and determination
- Contributes to supportive and inclusive team atmosphere
- Proficiency in English
- Experience negotiating with hyperscalers (AWS, Microsoft, Google, IBM)
- Procurement certifications (CPSM, CIPS, CTPE/CTPD)
- IT or cloud-related certifications
- Familiarity with procurement and digital tools (Ariba, SpendHQ, Concur, Copilot)
- Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional global teams
Tasks
- Support global sourcing activities
- Execute RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs
- Lead commercial negotiations
- Manage contract lifecycle
- Handle multimillion-euro deals
- Drive supplier relationship management
- Track supplier performance
- Ensure supplier governance
- Translate business requirements into procurement strategies
- Contribute to category strategy development
- Analyze market trends
- Conduct benchmarking and spend analysis
- Prepare procurement analyses
- Create decision materials
- Develop executive-ready documentation
- Support sustainability initiatives
- Promote innovation
- Mitigate risks
- Simplify Source-to-Pay processes
- Standardize sourcing processes
- Develop Public Cloud strategy
- Align business needs with outcomes
- Negotiate with Hyperscaler partners
- Manage pricing and service terms
- Ensure value alignment with Partner Management
- Collaborate with business stakeholders
- Work with finance, risk/compliance, and legal teams
- Ensure sound commercial decisions
- Provide leadership during cloud-related escalations
- Assess commercial impacts
- Evaluate contractual impacts
- Leverage data for decision-making
- Generate reports
- Ensure transparency within the category
- Streamline procurement processes
- Standardize templates and practices
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Native
Tools & Technologies
- AWS
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Ariba
- SpendHQ
- Concur
- Copilot
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Constant learning
- Skill growth
Other Benefits
- Great benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Accessibility accommodations
Informal Culture
- Supportive team
- Culture of inclusion
Healthcare & Fitness
- Focus on health and well-being
Flexible Working
- Flexible working models
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SAP
Industry
IT
Description
SAP innovations help over four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively.
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