Director, Global Procurement (SaaS)

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany; the role description also states that the position is based in Madrid, Spain, with a global remit.

Company

hirify.global provides digital employee experience management software that combines real-time analytics, automation and employee feedback to help IT teams improve digital workplaces.

What you will do

• Define and execute the global procurement strategy, operating model and multi-year roadmap.
• Develop category strategies across software and SaaS, cloud, technology, professional services, marketing, HR, workplace and other indirect spend.
• Lead or oversee global sourcing initiatives, strategic supplier negotiations, cost optimization, demand management and supplier consolidation.
• Lead, coach and develop Category Managers while establishing common methodologies, ownership and succession capabilities.
• Build strategic supplier relationships, performance frameworks, executive reviews and third-party risk processes with Legal, Finance, Security and other functions.
• Develop procurement governance, KPIs, executive reporting and Procure-to-Pay capabilities in NetSuite and related systems.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Category Management, ideally in SaaS, software or technology.
• Significant experience leading global indirect procurement categories and complex commercial negotiations.
• Proven experience leading and developing Category Managers and building high-performing procurement teams.
• Strong executive presence, analytical and financial acumen, and experience influencing C-suite and senior business leaders.
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management and commercial negotiation.
• Fluent English required; experience with ERP and procurement systems is required. NetSuite experience is desirable.

Nice to have

• Professional procurement qualification such as CIPS, CPSM, CPM or equivalent.
• Additional European languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a global organization with more than 1,000 employees across five continents.
• Collaborate in an international and multicultural environment with more than 75 nationalities.
• Contribute to the development of the digital employee experience market category.
• Join an organization emphasizing diversity, inclusion and equity.