Amsterdam
1 day ago
Head of Procurement
JetBrains
Amsterdam
1 day ago
Head of Procurement
JetBrains seeks a Head of Procurement to lead and transform the global procurement function. This strategic leadership role involves building and scaling the team, driving automation and process improvements, and ensuring alignment with business growth. The ideal candidate has senior procurement leadership experience in an international IT organization.
HybridFull-timeDirectorProcurementLeadership
Head of Procurement
JetBrains seeks a Head of Procurement to lead and transform the global procurement function. This strategic leadership role involves building and scaling the team, driving automation and process improvements, and ensuring alignment with business growth. The ideal candidate has senior procurement leadership experience in an international IT organization.
HybridFull-timeDirectorProcurement
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
ProcurementLeadershipStakeholder ManagementNegotiationVendor ManagementCategory StrategyProcess ImprovementAutomationDigitalizationERP SystemsData-Driven Decision MakingRisk ManagementComplianceTeam BuildingEnglish
Soft Skills
LeadershipInterpersonal CommunicationAnalytical MindsetStructured ApproachResilienceAdaptabilityNetworkingMentoringAccountabilityContinuous Improvement
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Procurement department, setting long-term direction and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
- Build, scale, and adapt the team structure to meet evolving organizational needs.
- Strengthen stakeholder communication and collaboration across business units and regions.
- Establish Procurement as a trusted internal service function, delivering efficient, scalable, and value-driven procurement services across the organization.
- Introduce fresh perspectives and best practices to modernize procurement processes and tools.
- Drive automation, digitalization, and process improvements to increase efficiency and transparency.
- Ensure effective cost control, risk management, and compliance with global and local regulations.
- Lead vendor negotiations, supplier relationship management, and category strategy.
- Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.
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