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Senior Technology Buyer

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 6 Nov)

El Corte Ingles

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Work mode
Hybrid, Madrid
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Life insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in technology procurement or directly related functions. We will especially value the actual responsibility assumed.
  • Experience in the autonomous management of tenders and negotiations from start to finish, with direct participation in their execution and formalization.
  • Solid knowledge of two or more IT categories: software and SaaS, hardware, infrastructure and cloud, telecommunications, data, or IT services.
  • Education in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Business Administration, Economics, or related disciplines, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Professional English for working with supplier companies and commercial and contractual documentation.
  • Advanced Excel and experience with procurement platforms.
  • Analytical capacity, economic-commercial criteria, and contractual rigor.
  • Negotiation, communication, and planning skills, with autonomy, internal customer orientation, and the ability for cross-functional collaboration.

Nice to have

  • Experience in large organizations, retail, or logistics environments.
  • Knowledge of SAP Ariba or Source-to-Pay platforms, contract lifecycle management -CLM- tools, supplier relationship management -SRM-, and electronic signature.
  • Proficiency in Power Platform and AI applied to procurement, with human review and protection of confidential information.
  • Complementary training in procurement, negotiation, or finance.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer a range of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

  • Exclusive discounts and financing options.
  • Life insurance.
  • Corporate University.
  • Ongoing training for professional development.
  • Study aid for employees' children.
  • Own medical service.
  • Flexible compensation plan.

The role

Are you looking to develop your talent and a place where your effort is recognized? We offer you a dynamic, close-knit environment with a future. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team, where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project waiting for you.

From the Indirect Procurement Center, your mission will be to manage the acquisition of the technological products and services that the El Corte Inglés Group needs to carry out its activity.

You will lead the procurement within your scope, from needs planning to tendering, negotiation, and the formalization of agreements, ensuring competitive conditions in price, quality, and service, with risk control and contractual flexibility.

You will act as the Procurement point of reference for one or several Technology areas, in coordination with IT Control and other corporate functions, combining a global vision of technology procurement with specialization in your assigned categories.

What you'll do

Main duties and requirements.

  • Identify and anticipate the needs of the Technology areas, providing alternatives and agreeing on the scope and contracting schedule.
  • Plan the procurement and renewals within your scope, anticipating expirations and notice periods and identifying opportunities to group needs and optimize spending.
  • Lead tenders -RFI, RFP, and RFQ-, coordinate technical and economic evaluations, and prepare award proposals for approval.
  • Negotiate economic and contractual conditions with supplier companies, including prices, consumption, renewals, and exit conditions.
  • Prepare comparisons, total cost of ownership -TCO- analyses, and multi-year scenarios, documenting savings, improvements, and future commitments.
  • Coordinate the formalization of contracts and orders, verifying their consistency with what was negotiated, and managing commercial changes and discrepancies.
  • Analyze market alternatives and manage the commercial relationship with supplier companies, in coordination with Technology, which maintains performance monitoring and governance.
  • Keep files up to date and drive improvements in procurement processes, tools, and data, supporting analytics and automation.

About El Corte Ingles

El Corte Inglés is Spain's largest department store group and one of the country's most iconic retail companies. Founded in 1940, it operates a vast network of department stores, hypermarkets (Hipercor), supermarkets (Supercor), and an extensive online retail platform. The company also has significant operations in travel agencies, insurance, and financial services, employing tens of thousands of people across Spain and internationally.

With its headquarters in Madrid, El Corte Inglés has a strong presence throughout Spain, with stores and offices in nearly every major city. The company is known for its traditional, customer-centric retail culture and offers a wide range of roles, from sales and logistics to technology, data analysis, and corporate functions. For international professionals, El Corte Inglés provides opportunities to work in a major Spanish company, though Spanish language proficiency is typically essential for most positions.

Industry
Retail
Founded
1940
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and 17 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • El Corte Inglés is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is a Spanish-founded company.
  • The company operates across all major Spanish cities, offering opportunities in retail, logistics, and corporate roles.
  • Spanish language proficiency is generally required for most positions, especially customer-facing roles.
  • The company offers a wide range of roles, from sales and operations to technology and data analytics, suitable for various professional backgrounds.
  • As a large, established employer, El Corte Inglés provides stable employment and opportunities for internal mobility.

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Additional information

If this position interests you, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, all people are welcome.

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