Procurement Specialist (Technology) - LATAM

leadtech

13h • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist with 2–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management, ideally within technology-related categories such as SaaS, software licensing, or IT services. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Procurement Lead.
The position focuses on implementing defined procurement plans, managing supplier engagements, and ensuring cost-effective and compliant purchasing processes. The role does not include people management or ownership of procurement strategy.

Requirements

• You have hands-on experience running competitive sourcing processes and negotiating commercial terms, and you are comfortable working with contract structures, subscription-based models, and cost analysis frameworks.
• You bring strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and you communicate clearly with both technical and business stakeholders, aligning different perspectives toward practical commercial outcomes.
• You have a strong commercial mindset, are decisive and solution-oriented, and maintain an approachable and collaborative working style.
• You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, adaptable to evolving priorities, and experienced with digital procurement systems. An openness to leveraging AI tools for productivity and analysis is also important.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Lifecycle Execution
• Execute end-to-end procurement cycle for software, SaaS, and technology services.
• Manage RFP, RFI, and RFQ processes.
• Coordinate vendor evaluations and support supplier selection.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and governance standards.
• Commercial & Contract Management
• Conduct negotiations within defined approval frameworks.
• Support contract drafting, renewals, and amendments with Legal and Finance.
• Maintain contract repository, renewal trackers, and supplier documentation.
• Monitor license consumption and subscription usage.
• Perform spend analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Partner with Engineering, Legal, Finance, Security, and Operations.
• Align stakeholders throughout sourcing and contracting processes.
• Coordinate timelines and flag risks or delays.
• Ensure procurement activities meet budget and compliance requirements.
• Supplier & Process Improvement
• Support supplier performance follow-ups
• Consolidate expenditure data across departments
• Identify cost optimization opportunities
• Contribute to procurement process improvements
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and business case inputs
• Leverage digital procurement systems and AI tools to improve efficiency

Benefits

• At Leadtech, we prioritize your growth. Enjoy a flexible career path with personalized internal training and an annual budget for external learning opportunities.
• Benefit from a flexible schedule with flextime (7 - 9:30 a.m. start, 3:30 - 6 p.m. end) and the option of working full remote or from our Barcelona office. Enjoy free Friday afternoons with a 7-hour workday, plus a 35-hour workweek in July and August so you can savor summer!
• Competitive salary, full-time permanent contract, and top-tier private health insurance (including dental and psychological services).
• 25 days of vacation plus your birthday off, with flexible vacation options—no blackout days!
• If you wish to come, in our office in Barcelona you’ll find it complete with free coffee, fresh fruit, snacks, a game room, and a rooftop terrace with stunning Mediterranean views.
• Additional benefits include ticket restaurant and nursery vouchers, paid directly from your gross salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed