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.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships within and across the different lines of business and throughout the Procurement organization.
• Master negotiation techniques and possess strong experience in Procurement or related fields.
• Exhibit strategic thinking, results orientation, and a good understanding of business, operations, and legal aspects.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving skills, flexibility, receptiveness, and resourcefulness.
• Innovate and challenge to get best-in-class deals.
• Interact confidently with key stakeholders and vendors.
• Convince and persuade others regarding appropriate solutions.
• Manage complex and undefined business situations.
• Work in a complex multi-functional matrix organization across functions, countries, and cultures.
• Approach business solutions strategically and innovatively while complying with external and internal policies.
• Develop and share expertise of suppliers’ markets within and outside the Domain and with stakeholders.
• Advise and coach Global Lead Buyers and Global Buyers in their sourcing strategies, negotiation strategies & tactics, and market knowledge.
• Communicate proactively on ongoing 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.
• Work closely with procurement services to leverage as much as possible the middle and back-offices services.

Requirements

• Fluent in English is a must.
• Strategic Thinking
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership
• Management
• Talent Development
• Ethics
• Business Integrity
• Compliance

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.

About the Company

At Cognizant, we engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life because we're dedicated to making a lasting impact. Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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 enable 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.