IT GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER

We are recruiting this role on behalf of one of our clients: Almirall

Almirall is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Barcelona, focused on delivering innovative treatments in dermatology and specialty care. With a strong international presence and a commitment to science, technology and patient impact,

Mission

Lead the global IT Procurement strategy across software, cloud, hardware, telecoms and IT services-driving value creation, digital transformation, supplier excellence and risk mitigation in a fast-evolving technological ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Sourcing

• Define and execute a multi-year global IT category strategy spanning SaaS, cloud, on-premise, infrastructure, hardware and IT services.
• Lead RFx processes, competitive negotiations and contract design backed by market intelligence, spend insights and TCO modelling.
• Oversee an annual IT spend of approximately €40M, delivering tangible savings, cost avoidance and innovation-driven value.

Supplier & Risk Management

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with global tech leaders: system integrators, cloud providers, enterprise software vendors and specialised life-sciences platforms.
• Deploy SRM frameworks (KPIs, QBRs, performance reviews) and drive continuous improvement.
• Proactively assess and mitigate supplier risks-including cybersecurity, GDPR compliance, financial exposure and geopolitical factors.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as key Procurement partner for CIO, R&D and Operations leadership teams.
• Align sourcing strategies with technology roadmaps and the needs of scientific, digital and manufacturing environments.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, InfoSec and Data Privacy to ensure compliant, robust and value-driven contracts.
• Shape business requirements early to secure best-value outcomes.

Digital, AI & Process Excellence

• Promote adoption of digital tools, analytics and AI-powered Procurement solutions (contract intelligence, spend transparency, forecasting).
• Support Source-to-Pay optimisation and contribute to the broader procurement transformation-automation, digital workflows and responsible AI.

Sustainable Sourcing

• Embed sustainability in IT procurement decisions: circular economy principles, supplier diversity and alignment with ESG commitments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT Procurement, with direct category ownership; pharma or multinational experience is a strong plus.
• Proven track record delivering savings, performance improvement and value.
• Strong exposure to key IT supplier ecosystems: global system integrators, enterprise software, cloud hyperscalers and life-sciences technology platforms.
• Proficiency with S2P tools, CLM platforms, procurement analytics and emerging AI solutions.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems or similar; Master's/CIPS/CPSM preferred.
• Full professional English; Spanish or German beneficial.

• 5+ years of experience in IT Procurement, with direct category ownership; pharma or multinational experience is a strong plus.
• Proven track record delivering savings, performance improvement and value.
• Strong exposure to key IT supplier ecosystems: global system integrators, enterprise software, cloud hyperscalers and life-sciences technology platforms.
• Proficiency with S2P tools, CLM platforms, procurement analytics and emerging AI solutions.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems or similar; Master's/CIPS/CPSM preferred.
• Full professional English; Spanish or German beneficial.

Almirall is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Barcelona, focused on delivering innovative treatments in dermatology and specialty care. With a strong international presence and a commitment to science, technology and patient impact