Strategic Sourcing Manager

About the role

Amadeus is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Madrid to guide strategic initiatives, analysis and project management across the Group Purchasing function. The role drives continuous growth and efficient service delivery, introduces innovative processes and strengthens collaboration across global teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial modeling and business case development for sourcing, supplier negotiations and transformation initiatives, presenting recommendations to procurement leadership and tracking value creation
• Track costs and financial impacts of strategic contracts and contribute to long-term financial planning
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports on cost evolution, value creation and procurement performance, aligned with Finance transformation programs
• Manage the Purchasing Strategic Office: define models and processes, lead annual budget planning, project prioritization and resource allocation, oversee project schedules, budgets, risks, quality and stakeholder coordination, and run PMO activities
• Manage communication initiatives such as the All-Hands meetings and key internal updates
• Review the Sourcing Program for improvement opportunities, introduce new value-added services, strengthen Business Unit engagement and conduct market research and benchmarking
• Lead or collaborate on transversal and ad-hoc group purchasing projects, including contract renegotiations, and align sourcing strategies with Business Unit priorities

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics or a related field
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in consulting, procurement, finance or project management in a multinational company
• Experience managing projects in complex matrix environments and process improvement
• Clear communicator able to explain financial topics to diverse audiences, self-motivated and adaptable
• Comfortable working in virtual and multicultural teams

Required skills

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Data interpretation and proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools such as Power BI or Excel

What we offer

• A global company with a hybrid working model
• Learning opportunities through on-the-job training, formal activities and daily interaction with colleagues
• A caring, diverse and inclusive environment