Senior Procurement Business Partner

dentsu Austria

Senior Procurement Business Partner at Merkle leading strategic sourcing and procurement in technology categories. Collaborating with stakeholders and managing supplier relationships to drive value.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeLisbon • 🇵🇹 PortugalSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the procurement lifecycle, including sourcing strategies for Technology categories, supplier negotiations, and contract management. Proficient in spend analytics, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder management, with fluency in German and English.

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Procurement Lifecycle ManagementSourcing Strategies for TechnologySupplier Negotiations and Contract ManagementSpend Analytics and ReportingStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

ProcurementStrategic SourcingSpend AnalysisContract ManagementCost OptimizationData-Driven Decision MakingProject ManagementFinancial ConceptsRisk ManagementDigitalization

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementBusiness PartneringRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Procurement ToolsContract Management SystemsAnalytics Platforms

Industry Keywords

SoftwareSaaSCloudInfrastructureCybersecurityTechnology Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from demand planning to contract execution and supplier management.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Technology categories, including Software, SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Technology Services.
Conduct spend analysis and identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities.
Lead supplier negotiations and contract management activities.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted procurement advisor.
Drive procurement governance, compliance and risk management initiatives.
Deliver market intelligence, supplier benchmarking and business insights.
Support procurement transformation, process improvement and digitalization projects.
Create dashboards, reports and analytics to support data-driven decision making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience, with a strong focus on Technology categories.
Fluent German and English.
Proven experience managing complex supplier negotiations and contracts.
Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
Experience in spend analytics, reporting and data-driven decision making.
Project management experience, including cross-functional initiatives.
Good understanding of financial concepts such as budgeting, forecasting, business cases and cost analysis.
Knowledge of procurement tools, contract management systems and analytics platforms.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 vacation days
Enjoy 2 additional volunteering days to support your passion project
Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assisstance program to support your well-being
Health insurance (also possible for family members)
Cutting Edge Technology & Latest IT tools
Software-house environment
Agile and Flexible working hours
Hybrid working: we combine flexibility with in-person collaboration, with an expectation of 1 day per week/ 4 days per month in the office
Digital nomad policy
Focus on career development
Full access to Dentsu Academy, our global online learning platform
Beers, foosball, and ping-pong! #workhardplayhard
Free breakfast every second Wednesday of the month
Employee discounts
Team & Company events
Referral bonus program