Group Procurement Manager IT

Location: De Meern

Are you an experienced IT Procurement professional who knows how to turn complex sourcing challenges into measurable business value? Do you enjoy negotiating high-value contracts, challenging senior stakeholders and developing supplier strategies that support business growth and technological innovation?
At Mediq, we are looking for a Group Procurement Manager IT to lead strategic IT sourcing and supplier management across our European organization.
In this senior Group role, you will take ownership of an IT procurement portfolio of approximately €30 million, covering software and SaaS, cloud and infrastructure, hardware, telecom and IT services. You will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, ensuring that our IT investments deliver commercial value while managing contractual and supplier risks.
You report to the Director Indirect Sourcing and work closely with the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Group IT leadership and stakeholders across our European markets.
Your impact at Mediq  Technology plays an increasingly important role in how Mediq operates and delivers healthcare solutions. As our organization continues to develop, effective IT Procurement is essential to managing costs, strengthening supplier relationships and supporting our digital ambitions.
As Group Procurement Manager IT, you develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with our technology roadmap and business priorities.
You look beyond negotiating competitive prices. You challenge demand, optimize commercial models, identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers and ensure that contracts provide the flexibility, security and continuity our business needs.
Your work has a direct impact on cost efficiency, supplier performance, risk management and the long‑term value of our IT investments.
What will you do?  You will take ownership of the Group IT Procurement agenda, from category strategy and supplier selection to contract negotiations and performance management.
Your key responsibilities include:
Developing and executing Group sourcing strategies for software/SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, hardware, telecom and IT services.
Building a multi‑year sourcing and contract renewal roadmap based on spend analysis, business demand and technology developments.
Leading complex RFI/RFP processes, tenders and high‑value commercial negotiations with international IT suppliers.
Challenging business requirements, licensing models and supplier proposals to identify sustainable savings and cost avoidance opportunities.
Negotiating and managing complex IT contracts, including pricing, indexation, licensing, data protection, cybersecurity, liability, continuity and exit arrangements.
Proactively managing contract renewals, reducing supplier lock‑in and preventing unmanaged spend.
Developing strategic supplier relationships, leading business reviews and driving improvements in performance, innovation and commercial value.
Identifying opportunities for supplier consolidation, demand aggregation and standardization across our European markets.
Working closely with IT, Finance, Legal, Privacy and Information Security to ensure sourcing decisions support business needs and risk requirements.
Monitoring and reporting on savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, contract coverage and procurement priorities.
What do you bring?  You are a commercially driven Procurement professional who understands the complexity of IT sourcing and knows how to create value in an international environment.
You combine strong negotiation skills with a good understanding of technology, contracts and supplier markets. You are comfortable challenging senior stakeholders and know how to balance commercial opportunities with operational continuity and risk…