Reporting to the Group Head of IT Procurement, this role holds a key global mandate: defining and executing sourcing strategy across major IT domains supporting digital transformation in more than 100 countries worldwide.You will act as a strategic partner to the CIO and Regional CIO (RCIO) organisations, owning vendor consolidation, enterprise negotiations, and sourcing governance for complex portfolios including:Enterprise software & SaaS platformsCloud infrastructure & data servicesCybersecurity platformsDigital workplace & hardwareTechnology professional servicesThis role is designed for an experienced IT procurement professional who is ready to operate fully at CIO interface level, driving negotiations and shaping technology vendor strategy across global operations.Key ResponsibilitiesCategory Ownership & Global Sourcing StrategyOwn and execute sourcing strategy for allocated IT categories at a global levelBuild and maintain multi-year technology sourcing roadmaps aligned to business and IT transformation prioritiesLead end-to-end global RFx programs:Requirement structuringEvaluation frameworksNegotiation strategy and bid consolidationAward recommendations to CIO steering committeesDevelop detailed TCO, benchmarking, volume ramp, and commercial modelsCommercial Leadership & NegotiationLead contract structure and negotiations for:Enterprise SaaS platformsCloud servicesCybersecurity toolsManaged and professional servicesGlobal hardware agreements.Personally negotiate:Global pricing structures and discount tiersSLAs and commercial performance frameworksUsage scaling clauses and commercial protectionsPartner with legal leadership on:Data protection (GDPR)Cybersecurity obligationsRegulatory and risk mitigation clausesExecutive Stakeholder PartnershipAct as procurement business partner to:Group CIO and RCIO leadership teamsCybersecurity leadershipEnterprise Architecture and Digital Transformation OfficesGlobal finance investment committeesGlobal legal & compliance leadersProvide sourcing strategy input to technology investment prioritization and vendor rationalization programsPrepare board-level sourcing recommendations and briefings.Supplier Relationship & Governance LeadershipLead strategic relationships with Tier-1 global technology vendorsRun Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with executive vendor sponsorsOwn supplier governance frameworks:KPI & SLA trackingInnovation roadmapsESG and compliance objectivesDrive continuous improvements, escalations, and remediation programs.Performance Management & AnalyticsOwn category dashboards covering:Spend consolidationSavings pipeline deliveryCompliance metricsSupport portfolio rationalization using detailed spend analyticsContribute to procurement maturity and operating model transformation at group level.Key Requirements12+ years of experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, consulting, or category leadership rolesDemonstrated hands-on leadership in sourcing of:Software/SaaS platformsCloud or cybersecurity solutionsGlobal IT service contractsPractical experience driving global vendor negotiations and enterprise agreementsProven engagement with CIO, CISO, and executive stakeholders.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred in:Business AdministrationSupply Chain / ProcurementEngineering or IT ManagementFinance / EconomicsKey Skills✅ Advanced commercial negotiation and contract leadership✅ Strategic sourcing and category management expertise✅ Trusted executive stakeholder engagement capability✅ Strong financial modeling and TCO evaluation skills✅ Ability to work independently across ambiguity and scale✅ Executive presentation and vendor management skillsEnglish – fluent (mandatory)French– professional proficiency preferredAny additional European language is a strong advantageWhat Makes This Role Unique True global ownership across 100+ countries