IT Procurement Specialist

About the Position

IT Procurement Specialist

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Type: Permanent - Full Time

At Criteo, we connect 1.5 billion active shoppers with the things they need and love. Our technology takes an algorithmic approach to predict what user we show an ad to, when, and for what products. We operate at massive scale, in a fast-moving environment where technology, transformation, and business impact go hand in hand.

As Criteo continues to transform, Procurement plays an important role in enabling performance, supporting business teams, and bringing the right balance of value, efficiency, and risk management across key spend areas.

We are looking for a Senior IT Buyer to join our Global Procurement team and contribute to the sourcing and supplier management of key technology spend areas. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who wants to grow in a dynamic tech environment, work closely with stakeholders, and progressively build exposure to a broad range of IT-related categories.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition and execution of sourcing strategies across a portfolio of technology-related categories, in close partnership with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Lead or contribute to sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, RFQs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection, with a focus on service, value for money, and risk management.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across R&D, Internal IT, Finance, Security, Legal, and other business teams to understand needs and support sound procurement decisions.
• Lead and manage selected subcategories, with clear ownership of sourcing activity, supplier follow-up, and action plans.
• Contribute to the broader category roadmap across R&D, Internal IT, and Corporate Software, with a scope that will be defined jointly over time.
• Help manage supplier relationships with key partners to improve performance, accountability, and collaboration.
• Use spend data, market intelligence, and KPIs to support category analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to Source-to-Pay and Procure-to-Pay improvement initiatives, especially in the context of the ongoing ARCH finance modernization program.
• Manage several projects in parallel with good prioritization, structure, and a collaborative mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement, including supplier management, contract management, negotiations, and/or tendering activities.
• Exposure to software, technology services, and/or IT-related categories; experience in Internal IT, Corporate Software, or R&D-related environments is a plus.
• A solid procurement foundation and the willingness to keep learning and growing in category management.
• Good stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly across functions.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage several topics in parallel in a structured way.
• Interest in technology and AI, digital tools, and market trends.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• A proactive and team-oriented mindset, with the right level of humility, autonomy, and ownership.
• Good command of Excel and PowerPoint.

We Offer

• Ways of Working: Our hybrid model blends home with in-office experiences, making space for both.
• Grow with Us: Learning, mentorship, and career development programs.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Health benefits, wellness perks, and mental health support.
• A Team That Cares: Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected.
• Fair Pay & Perks: Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies, plus the potential for equity depending on role and level.

About the Company

We’re Criteo, the Commerce Intelligence Platform. Criteo helps businesses turn shopper signals into commerce outcomes while delivering more relevant experiences for shoppers. We use proprietary commerce intelligence and AI decisioning to drive relevance for shoppers and performance for businesses.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices across the globe or from the comfort of home, our 3,600 Criteos collaborate together to build an open, impactful, and forward-thinking environment. We foster a workplace where everyone is valued, and employment decisions are based solely on skills, qualifications, and business needs-never on non-job-related factors or legally protected characteristics.

Perks & Benefits for all Criteos

Happy people make healthy teams, so we value employee well-being above all else. Discover the perks & benefits we offer all our Criteos!

Ways of Working

Trust and flexibility are at our core, so is the power of being together. Our hybrid model blends empowerment with shared in-person experiences, making space for both. We believe this is the most valuable way to foster collaboration in a way that helps us grow, together.

Learning & Career Development

As your skills multiply, opportunities do too. So, we care to help you nurture your potential, identify new goals, and define what you want out of your career. Discover how we have diversified our learning resources and training catalog for you to shape greater opportunities.

Corporate Social Responsibility

We care to build an open future for our community and beyond. Discover how our people fuel our Corporate Social Responsibility from the bottom up, embracing but also embodying and promoting values of diversity, equity, and inclusion through everything they do. Together, we strive to build a future that truly includes everyone.

Great People Shape Greater Opportunities

At Criteo, we believe great people and reliable products are essential to build an open future for all. Everything you need to know about our culture, vision, values, and how we live them with people, both in and out of Criteo, is in our Culture Book. Discover who we are, what we do, and how we act as a company and as Criteos!

Meet our Criteos in Spain!

Criteo came to spring off of a few great minds, back in 2005. From the start-up incubator to the global company we are now, Criteo has grown, standing now for 37 offices and further coworking spaces across the globe. In Spain, we welcome our Criteos in our bustling office in Barcelona and our long-thriving virtual hub of Madrid. Beyond its renowned warm weather, diverse culture, and dynamic tech scene, Spain is also an amazing place to build a career. Join us to discover how!

The Future is Yours

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