Group Procurement Manager | Infrastructure & Hardware
Company: 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 Europe
Reports to: Group Procurement Director
Team Context: Part of a growing procurement function supporting team.blue's €750M+ ARR operations across 22 countries.
Position Summary:
Lead 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 Responsibilities
Category Ownership (40%)
* Manage €50 million annual spend across server hardware, networking equipment, data center colocation, and infrastructure services
* Develop sourcing strategies for server refreshes and standardization initiatives
* Lead negotiations for data center contracts including power, cooling, rack space, and connectivity
* Drive hardware lifecycle planning with IT teams to optimize 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 standardization with regional requirements
* Present quarterly business reviews to technical leadership on cost optimization 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, and 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 Q1 2026
* Define hardware‑specific approval workflows, sourcing templates, and contract repositories
* Establish technical specifications library and standardized SKU catalog in P2P
* Train IT stakeholders on self‑service procurement and guided buying for standard hardware
* Drive supplier enablement for PunchOut catalogs 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 Experience
* 8+ years procurement experience with minimum 5 years focused on IT hardware/infrastructure categories
* Experience with DataCenter, 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 center 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 (catalogs, sourcing events, contract management)
* Experience defining and optimizing P2P workflows, approval matrices, and spending thresholds
* Familiarity with EU data residency requirements and infrastructure compliance
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience leading P2P implementation projects, particularly:
* Procurement and Invoicing modules
* Integration with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
* Supplier onboarding and catalog 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 Work
At any stage, please 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.
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“Come as you are”
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Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Software Development
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