Senior Buyer Lead

About the role

TalenCia is seeking a highly experienced Senior Buyer Lead to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and manage complex contract renewals across multiple spend categories. The role focuses on procurement excellence, with a strong emphasis on analytical and commercial decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the Single Point of Contact for all contract‑related matters and lead renewals with strategic vendors.
• Conduct supplier negotiations to secure optimal commercial and contractual outcomes.
• Identify contractual risks, define mitigation actions, and finalize terms in collaboration with Legal.
• Coordinate Know Your Supplier (KYS), due‑diligence, and internal approval processes.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing projects, develop sourcing strategies, and conduct market analysis.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior and executive leadership.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, or purchasing within a large, complex organization.
• Proven track record of managing sourcing initiatives with commercial value above €5 million.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risks and devise effective sourcing strategies.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Executive presence and confidence presenting to senior leadership.

Required skills