Global Senior IT Procurement & Vendor Management Lead

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a World-Class Specialty Vehicles Leader with a turnover of around USD 2 billion. The Group is publicly listed at NASDAQ in New York. It is represented in 17 countries at over 70 locations worldwide with its own production facilities, upfit and service centers and sales organizations, and counts around 6,000 employees. In markets and areas such as airport and chassis, commercial trucks, goods transport, municipal services, in particular snow removal and de-icing, and the cultivation of challenging ground, Aebi Schmidt offers a wide range of solutions, combined in a brand portfolio with over 20 product brands, including Aebi, Schmidt, Monroe, Meyer, MB, Utilimaster, Spartan and Royal Truck Body – all of which are well established in their respective markets, some for more than 100 years.

We are looking for a Global Senior IT Procurement & Vendor Management Lead, located in CH-Zürich/Glattpark. The person in this role is accountable for the commercial governance of approximately 400 IT supplier contracts across Europe and the United States. The role ensures contractual, financial, and risk optimization across the IT supplier landscape, supports strategic sourcing initiatives, and leads complex negotiations for IT services, software, cloud, and infrastructure.

Your main tasks:   

• Own and govern a global portfolio of ~400 IT supplier contracts
• Lead contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiation, renewal, termination, and compliance
• Ensure contracts align with corporate policies, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements (e.g., data protection, security, audit rights)
• Lead high-value, complex negotiations with IT suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, SLAs, KPIs, service credits, liability, IP, data protection, and exit clauses
• Lead and support global RFPs / RFIs / RFQs for IT categories (software, cloud, SaaS, infrastructure, managed services, consulting)
• Define sourcing strategies in collaboration with IT, security, legal, and finance

Your background and skills:

• 10+ years of experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, or commercial vendor management
• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain, or a related field
• You like managing large, international IT contract portfolios
• Experience negotiating complex IT contracts (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, managed services, professional services)
• Experience in leading or supporting global RFPs
• Hands-on experience working with Legal on contract terms and risk mitigation
• Experience in multinational organizations with Europe and US exposure
• Experience with major IT vendors and system integrators is strongly preferred

What we offer:

A challenging field of responsibility in which you will be able to apply and continually develop your individual experiences. Attractive employment conditions and flexible working hours are standard for us. Acting on you own responsibility, short decision-making processes and a friendly team-orientated working atmosphere with open and direct communication are the basis for active and self-confident employees at Aebi Schmidt.