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Thoughtworks is seeking an adaptable and visionary Global Procurement Lead to lead our center-led function and drive strategic value across our 10,000-person global organization. In this high-impact role, you will accelerate cost optimization and operational efficiency across all regions, ensuring strategic resource allocation and maximum value from our cost base. Reporting into our Global Operations leadership, you will manage a lean, agile team and oversee our indirect procurement space—encompassing hardware, software, facilities, and professional services—while ensuring the business has the right products and services to succeed.
Job responsibilities
- Lead and drive the global Procurement strategy, directly aligning it with the company's growth and efficiency objectives, with a focus on delivering maximum value.
- Lead strategic cost reduction initiatives across the business, with a direct impact on EBITDA, identifying opportunities and driving execution to optimize financial performance.
- Develop and manage a high-performing team, focused on growth, development, and innovation, ensuring excellence in service execution across all regions.
- Own end-to-end Source-to-Contract governance, including representation at ISO and TISAX audits.
- Design and manage the governance framework for vendors, encompassing performance evaluation, risk management, and commercial optimization, ensuring compliance and strategic value.
- Drive the implementation of systems and tools that enhance visibility, automation, and performance of Procurement, boosting efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
- Embed sustainability and DEI principles across our supply chain, reinforcing company culture and values.
- Scale and optimize the function through the use of Artificial Intelligence, including automating manual processes and optimizing business experience for Source-to-Contract.
Job qualifications
Technical Skills
- Strong business and commercial acumen.
- Advanced negotiation skills.
- Expertise in Procurement.
- Ability to influence effectively at all levels and drive change.
- Effective leader and organizer of teams (current team size of 3 FTEs).
Professional Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Able to create vision, strategy and execution plan .
- Build trusted relationships with executives and foster cross-functional collaboration .
- Develop high performing team that embodies Thoughtworks culture.
- Proactive and adaptable to meet the requirements of the business.
Other things to know
Learning & Development
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment
At Thoughtworks, we use AI tools to support our recruitment team with administrative tasks such as drafting communications, scheduling interviews and writing job descriptions.
Crucially, our AI tools do not screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by our team and all selection decisions are made exclusively by our interviewers and hiring managers.
We are committed to fairness and responsible AI. We actively manage our AI systems by testing, monitoring for biased outcomes and implementing mitigation measures. We hold our third-party vendors to these same high standards through a rigorous governance process. For additional information, please see our full Thoughtworks AI Policy for Recruitment.
Job Details
Country: Spain
Location: Barcelona; Bucharest - Dorobanti; Madrid
Date Posted: 03-30-2026
Industry: Information Technology
Employment Type: Employee
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.
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