Merkle Portugal

At Merkle, we combine two of our greatest passions: People and Technology. And because one cannot exist without the other, we unite our creative minds and technical skills to drive digital transformation, creating unique experiences for our employees and clients.
About company

Senior procurement business partner with german

Remote

location Lisbon

date October 18, 2026

types Full-time

Sobre a vaga

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Business Partner, focus in Technology to lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities across our Technology category portfolio. This role will partner closely with IT, Finance, Legal, Security and business stakeholders to drive value, manage supplier relationships, optimize spend and ensure strong procurement governance.

O que vais fazer
  • 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
O que é pedido
  • 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
  • Work visa sponsorship is not available
O que é oferecido
  • 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 Assistance program
  • 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!
  • Free breakfast every second Wednesday of the month
  • Employee discounts
  • Team & Company events
  • Referral bonus program

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Processo de entrevista

O processo de entrevista na Merkle Portugal é composto por 3 fases:

  1. Entrevista com a Equipa de Recrutamento
  2. Entrevista Técnica
  3. Entrevista com o Manager da Equipa/Área
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