Lead Strategic Procurement It

**Company Description**
A sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future for dairy farmers by combining robotics, engineering, and farming expertise—that's what we believe in.

It all started in 1948 with a dream of two brothers in Maassluis. Since then, we have been an innovative leader in automated systems for dairy farmers worldwide. With 2,500 specialized professionals, we continuously work on new agricultural revolutions. We do this from our Campus in Maassluis (the most sustainable building in the Netherlands) as well as from our international locations. Together, our goal is to make dairy farming attractive for the next generation.

Are you an inspiring leader and strategic negotiator with extensive experience in IT procurement and a proven track record of managing contracts with global players like Microsoft? As the Lead Strategic Procurement IT, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Lely's IT procurement strategy, leading a team of Sourcing Managers, and ensuring the successful negotiation and management of key contracts in the IT domain.

Key Responsibilities:

- Team Leadership: Guide and develop the IT Procurement team, supporting Sourcing Managers in contract negotiations and supplier management.
- Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Lead IT procurement activities, aligning sourcing strategies with business needs. Negotiate contracts with major suppliers (e.g., Microsoft) to optimize cost, quality, and service.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and suppliers to drive digital transformation and strategic alignment.
- Market & Strategy Development: Conduct market analysis and implement sourcing strategies that ensure cost-effective, innovative IT solutions.
- Contract & Supplier Management: Oversee IT contract compliance and performance, establishing a structured management framework.
- Broader Procurement Experience: Experience in NPR categories is a plus, offering a wider procurement perspective.

**Qualifications**
- A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, business, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in IT procurement, with a strong focus on software, licensing agreements, and supplier negotiations.
- Proven expertise in negotiating contracts with major IT suppliers, particularly in the software and technology space.
- Practical knowledge of best practices in strategic sourcing, procurement systems, and IT supply chain management.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management abilities, particularly within a matrix organizational structure.
- Fluency in English & Dutch

**Additional Information**
At Lely, you will work in a dynamic environment where you will have significant responsibility and freedom within one of the most innovative companies in the Netherlands. In this role, you can make an impact, add real value to the organization, and further develop yourself.

Lely offers:

- Working in an international environment at one of the most innovative companies in the Netherlands.
- A role based at the state-of-the-art Lely Campus in Maassluis.
- A competitive compensation and benefits package offering 40 annual leave days and a salary range from € 6200;
- to € 9000;
- gross per month.
- An open working environment with flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Freedom to organize your own work.
- A strong focus on personal development & growth.
- Access to our Lely Academy, offering a variety of training programs.
- The #FitatLely program, including our Lely Gym (free workouts), online fitness classes, masterclasses on remote work, and other activities related to Body, Mind, and Food.

and an in-house barista at the Lely Campus, serving the best cappuccinos made from fresh milk, straight from the farm.

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