Senior Procurement Manager – Infrastructure

Senior Procurement Manager – Infrastructure & Hardware Join to apply for theSenior Procurement Manager – Infrastructure & Hardwarerole atteam.blueCompany : team.blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands working together across 22 European countries to provide its 3.5 million SMB customers with everything they need to succeed online by offering best-in-class expertise and services.Location : Flexible within EuropeReports to : Group Procurement DirectorTeam Context : Part of a growing procurement function supporting team.blue's €750M+ ARR operations across 22 countries.Position SummaryLead and shape strategic procurement for data center infrastructure, hardware, and related technical services across our pan-European operations.This senior role requires deep expertise in IT infrastructure economics, server lifecycle management, and data center operations to drive consolidation and cost optimization.You will act as a strategic advisor to IT leadership while mentoring procurement team members and leading the infrastructure category implementation of our P2P transformation.Key ResponsibilitiesCategory Ownership (40%)Manage €50 million annual spend across server hardware, networking equipment, data centre colocation, and infrastructure services.Develop sourcing strategies for server refreshes and standardisation initiatives.Lead negotiations for data centre contracts including power, cooling, rack space, and connectivity.Drive hardware lifecycle planning with IT teams to optimise refresh cycles and residual value.Stakeholder Management (25%)Partner with IT Infrastructure, Network Operations, and Security teams across 22 countries.Facilitate technical evaluation committees for hardware selection and proof of concepts.Manage relationships with local IT managers to balance standardisation with regional requirements.Present quarterly business reviews to technical leadership on cost optimisation initiatives.Commercial & Contract Management (20%)Structure volume agreements leveraging 3.3M customer base for better pricing tiers.Negotiate enterprise licensing agreements for VMware, backup solutions, and monitoring tools.Manage warranty terms, SLAs, break-fix contracts across multiple vendors.Implement price benchmarking against market indices for commodity hardware.Systems & Process Implementation (10%)Act as category lead for P2P implementation starting Q******.Define hardware-specific approval workflows, sourcing templates, and contract repositories.Establish technical specifications library and standardised SKU catalogue in P2P.Train IT stakeholders on self-service procurement and guided buying for standard hardware.Drive supplier enablement for PunchOut catalogues with key hardware vendors.Build category performance dashboards and automated spend reporting.Process & Governance (5%)Integrate hardware procurement into P2P system with appropriate approval workflows.Implement asset tracking from procurement through disposal/recycling.Establish compliance frameworks for equipment standards and security requirements.Required Experience8+ years procurement experience with minimum 5 years focused on IT hardware/infrastructure categories.Experience with DataCentre, server, storage and network is mandatory.Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise procurement platform (Coupa, Ivalua, GEP, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer, or similar).Proven track record managing data centre vendor relationships (Equinix, Digital Realty, local providers).Experience with server/storage TCO models and capacity planning.Understanding of networking equipment (Cisco, Juniper) procurement cycles.Demonstrated ability to lead category-specific module implementations (catalogues, sourcing events, contract management).Experience defining and optimising P2P workflows, approval matrices and spending thresholds.Familiarity with EU data residency requirements and infrastructure compliance.Preferred QualificationsExperience leading P2P implementation projects, particularly procurement and invoicing modules, integration with NetSuite or similar ERP systems, supplier onboarding and catalogue management, spend analytics and reporting dashboard configuration.Experience in hosting, cloud service provider or telecommunications environments.Knowledge of hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud migration economics.Track record of driving user adoption and change management for procurement systems.Experience with procurement analytics for spend visibility.Experience managing €10M+ annual category spend.Right to WorkPlease be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the country you're applying for.Unfortunately, we are unable to support relocation packages or sponsorship visas.ESGAt team.blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do.Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals.Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact?Check it out here.Come as you areEveryone is welcome here.Diversity & Inclusion are at our core.Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness and trusted collaboration.We do not tolerate intolerance.Company Profileteam.blue is a leading digital enabler for companies and entrepreneurs.It serves over 3.3 million customers in Europe and has more than 3,000 experts to support them.Its goal is to shape technology and to empower businesses with innovative digital services.Click here to read more about team.blue— link to more information.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionPurchasing and Supply ChainIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at team.blue by 2x.Sign in to set job alerts for "Senior Procurement Manager" roles.We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-*****-Ljbffr