Procurement Business Partner

About the Position

Procurement Business Partner

Date published: Jan 15 2025

Location: Barcelona / Spain

Job category: Digital

Within the Digital Domain, the Procurement Business Partner’s role is to maximize the value of Digital businesses and activities thanks to a robust collaboration with the Digital Senior Leadership Team. This scope of this position is global and concerns DIGITAL R&D.

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Responsibilities

• Develop relationships within and across different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization.
• Master negotiation techniques and technical knowledge of the sub-categories/domain.
• Strategic thinking, results-oriented, and good understanding of business, operations, and legal aspects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, flexible, receptive, and resourceful.
• Creative mindset to innovate and challenge to get best-in-class deals.
• Assertive, high-level communicator, excellent presentation skills, and team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity.
• Confident and capable in interacting with key stakeholders and vendors.
• Influential management, ability to convince and persuade others regarding appropriate solutions.
• Experienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations.
• Ability to work in a complex multi-functional matrix organization across functions, countries, and cultures.
• Strategic and innovative approach for business solutions while in compliance with external and internal policies.
• Transversal Management skills are required for this position.
• Strong Leadership, Management, and Talent development skills.
• High sense of Ethics, Business integrity, and compliance in doing business.

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Requirements

• Strategy & Governance

  • Build competitive and innovative sourcing initiative pipeline, based on spend and existing landscape analysis, market intelligence, business needs, risks, and opportunities.
  • Participate in the definition and implementation of category strategies in accordance with the category managers’ recommendations.

• Operations Management

  • Lead and manage a team of Global Lead Buyers.
  • Be accountable for Digital & Business demands regarding sourcing activities.
  • Anticipate and consolidate all business needs at the global level, to optimize negotiations at Global level.
  • Oversees the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations with a focus on BOI improvement and in alignment with category strategies defined by the category management.
  • Develop and share the expertise of suppliers’ markets within and outside the Domain and with stakeholders (new suppliers, technologies, substitution products, etc.).
  • Define priorities and goals for his/her scope.
  • Be accountable for the delivery of the savings pipeline in line with targets.
  • Advise and coach Global Lead Buyers and Global Buyers in their sourcing strategies, negotiation strategies & tactics, market knowledge.
  • Communicate proactively on on-going sourcing activities within and outside the Domain.
  • Engage proactively with other Procurement Domains.
  • Deliver robust Supplier Management with strategic & business reviews and performance management.
  • Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…).
  • Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services.

• Stakeholder Management

  • Engages upfront senior stakeholders of Digital and selected business stakeholders in other GBUs.
  • Develops strong partnerships with his/her key stakeholders and foster two-way supportive relationships with them.
  • Creates and strengthen relationships with other Procurement Domains, Digital Finance, Legal department, Digital Business Development.
  • Presents Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input.

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Languages

• Fluent in English is a must.

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We Offer

Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more.

Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities to explore new technologies, industries, and locations-and build the skills you need to grow your career.

Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

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About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process, and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes, and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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Additional Employment Information

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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