Lead, Cybersecurity Vendor Management Specialist

Beschreibung:

⚡We are your Energy Technology Partner. We electrify, automate, and digitalize every industry, business, and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all.

At Schneider Electric, our values - IMPACT (Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork) - are the foundation of everything we do. Becoming an Impact Maker means turning sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.

Are you ready to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?🌳
If you are up to challenge your creativity and make an impact, we are excited to welcome you!

Schneider Digital is the digital department of Schneider Electric, leading the digital transformation in the company by giving support globally to our internal teams and our clients. Schneider Digital consists of 6 Digital Hubs worldwide which are strategically located to ensure a 24/7 support across the company (France, China, India, USA, Mexico and Spain). Our Digital Hub in Barcelona is formed by +450 employees working in strategic projects and different roles such as Data, Cybersecurity, ERP, Cloud, Infrastructures, IT Project Management or Digital Marketing.

The Cybersecurity Vendor Management Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end management of cybersecurity tool vendors, acting as the key interface between business/security teams and Procurement.

The role focuses on commercial governance, vendor coordination, renewals, and operational continuity of cybersecurity tools and services, ensuring contracts, purchase orders, and renewals are executed accurately and on time to support uninterrupted security operations.

This position ensures that vendor relationships and commercial processes support the effective delivery of cybersecurity services.

Key Responsibilities:
* Vendor & Commercial Management
Manage the lifecycle of cybersecurity tool vendors, from contract initiation to renewal
Participate in vendor negotiations, including pricing, renewals, scope changes, and commercial terms
Ensure contractual alignment with business and security requirements
Act as the primary point of contact for vendors on commercial and operational matters

* Procurement & Business Liaison
Serve as the bridge between Cybersecurity teams, Procurement, and Finance
Coordinate contract creations, amendments, and renewals with Procurement
Ensure Purchase Orders (POs) are created, renewed, and maintained on time
Support budgeting, forecasting, and renewal planning for cybersecurity tools

* Renewal & Service Continuity
Own and track renewal timelines to avoid service disruption or unplanned spend
Proactively manage upcoming expirations and vendor dependencies
Ensure continuity of critical cybersecurity tooling through timely commercial actions

* Stakeholder Coordination
Work closely with cybersecurity service owners to understand tool usage and requirements
Support business stakeholders by providing transparency on vendor status, contracts, and renewals
Coordinate vendor escalations related to service delivery or contractual matters

* Governance & Reporting
Maintain accurate records of contracts, vendors, renewals, and POs
Prepare summaries and reports on vendor landscape, contract status, and upcoming renewals
Contribute to standardization and improvement of vendor management processes within Infrastructure Security team

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Experience
* Experience in vendor management, procurement coordination, or service operations is preferred
* Proven involvement in contract negotiations and renewals
* Experience managing PO creation, renewals, and vendor governance processes

Skills
* Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
* Ability to work across business, cybersecurity, procurement, and finance teams
* Strong organizational skills, especially for renewal and contract tracking
* Clear communication skills with vendors and internal teams

Preferred / Nice-to-Have
* Experience working with cybersecurity tools or services
* Familiarity with procurement and sourcing processes in large organizations
* Experience in global or matrixed environments

What will you get?

We adapt to you:

🕓 With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

💻 We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

🏝 Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

📅 Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

🧘‍Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

💞 We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you:

📱 With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy access to wellness content, nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

🏄‍From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

🩺 Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

 

We empower you:

🎯 With Career Hub, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

🤑 We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

🙌 We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

💗 You will have life insurance for your protection.

💰 We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

🎁 With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

💚 Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

DIGINFR24

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!
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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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⚡We are your Energy Technology Partner. We electrify, automate, and digitalize every industry, business, and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all.

At Schneider Electric, our values - IMPACT (Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork) - are the foundation of everything we do. Becoming an Impact Maker means turning sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.

Are you ready to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?🌳
If you are up to challenge your creativity and make an impact, we are excited to welcome you!

Schneider Digital is the digital department of Schneider Electric, leading the digital transformation in the company by giving support globally to our internal teams and our clients. Schneider Digital consists of 6 Digital Hubs worldwide which are strategically located to ensure a 24/7 support across the company (France, China, India, USA, Mexico and Spain). Our Digital Hub in Barcelona is formed by +450 employees working in strategic projects and different roles such as Data, Cybersecurity, ERP, Cloud, Infrastructures, IT Project Management or Digital Marketing.

The Cybersecurity Vendor Management Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end management of cybersecurity tool vendors, acting as the key interface between business/security teams and Procurement.

The role focuses on commercial governance, vendor coordination, renewals, and operational continuity of cybersecurity tools and services, ensuring contracts, purchase orders, and renewals are executed accurately and on time to support uninterrupted security operations.

This position ensures that vendor relationships and commercial processes support the effective delivery of cybersecurity services.

Key Responsibilities:
* Vendor & Commercial Management
Manage the lifecycle of cybersecurity tool vendors, from contract initiation to renewal
Participate in vendor negotiations, including pricing, renewals, scope changes, and commercial terms
Ensure contractual alignment with business and security requirements
Act as the primary point of contact for vendors on commercial and operational matters

* Procurement & Business Liaison
Serve as the bridge between Cybersecurity teams, Procurement, and Finance
Coordinate contract creations, amendments, and renewals with Procurement
Ensure Purchase Orders (POs) are created, renewed, and maintained on time
Support budgeting, forecasting, and renewal planning for cybersecurity tools

* Renewal & Service Continuity
Own and track renewal timelines to avoid service disruption or unplanned spend
Proactively manage upcoming expirations and vendor dependencies
Ensure continuity of critical cybersecurity tooling through timely commercial actions

* Stakeholder Coordination
Work closely with cybersecurity service owners to understand tool usage and requirements
Support business stakeholders by providing transparency on vendor status, contracts, and renewals
Coordinate vendor escalations related to service delivery or contractual matters

* Governance & Reporting
Maintain accurate records of contracts, vendors, renewals, and POs
Prepare summaries and reports on vendor landscape, contract status, and upcoming renewals
Contribute to standardization and improvement of vendor management processes within Infrastructure Security team

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What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Experience
* Experience in vendor management, procurement coordination, or service operations is preferred
* Proven involvement in contract negotiations and renewals
* Experience managing PO creation, renewals, and vendor governance processes

Skills
* Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
* Ability to work across business, cybersecurity, procurement, and finance teams
* Strong organizational skills, especially for renewal and contract tracking
* Clear communication skills with vendors and internal teams

Preferred / Nice-to-Have
* Experience working with cybersecurity tools or services
* Familiarity with procurement and sourcing processes in large organizations
* Experience in global or matrixed environments

What will you get?

We adapt to you:

🕓 With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

💻 We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

🏝 Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

📅 Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

🧘‍Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

💞 We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you:

📱 With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy access to wellness content, nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

🏄‍From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

🩺 Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

 

We empower you:

🎯 With Career Hub, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

🤑 We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

🙌 We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

💗 You will have life insurance for your protection.

💰 We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

🎁 With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

💚 Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

DIGINFR24