Procurement Business Partner, EMEA Operations

We are seeking a Procurement Business Partner to serve as Anthropic's procurement lead for all EMEA purchasing operations. This generalist role will own end-to-end procurement across EMEA markets with particular depth in Real Estate & Workplace and Professional Services categories.

Key Responsibilities:

International Procurement Operations:

• Own end-to-end procurement operations for all EMEA purchasing, from intake and sourcing through negotiation, contracting, and ongoing vendor management
• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for EMEA offices, ensuring consistent procurement practices and compliance across geographies
• Manage vendor onboarding, purchase requisitions, contract management, and spend analysis for EMEA spend
• Navigate EMEA contracting requirements including local regulatory compliance, currency considerations, tax implications, and cross-border vendor structures

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management:

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across EMEA categories with particular focus on Real Estate & Workplace (office buildouts, facilities management, FF&E) and Professional Services (Big 4 advisory, audit, consulting, legal services)
• Develop and execute category strategies that balance cost optimisation, quality, and local market dynamics
• Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking across EMEA markets to inform sourcing decisions and ensure competitive pricing

Business Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Serve as the embedded procurement partner to EMEA teams across Workplace, Finance, Legal, People, and other functions
• Partner with Legal, Security, TPRM, and Finance to ensure EMEA vendor engagements meet compliance and risk requirements across jurisdictions
• Translate complex sourcing and financial concepts for non-procurement stakeholders; build trust through responsiveness and results

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 7-10 years in procurement operations, strategic sourcing, or category management
• International Procurement: Demonstrated experience managing procurement across multiple geographies and navigating EMEA contracting, compliance, and vendor structures
• Category Depth: Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: Real Estate & Workplace procurement or Professional Services (Big 4 consulting, advisory, audit, legal)
• Systems Proficiency: Experience with Zip, NetSuite, Coupa, or similar procurement platforms
• Negotiation: Track record of independently leading complex vendor negotiations
• Data Analysis: Strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with basic SQL or BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) for vendor and spend analysis
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively across time zones and cultural contexts

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Generalist mindset with strategic sourcing depth; comfortable spanning multiple categories while going deep on key ones
• Business partner first, not a gatekeeper; enables speed while maintaining appropriate controls
• Self-starter who can build procurement infrastructure and processes in new markets without a complete playbook

Nice to Have:

• Experience in technology or AI/ML companies
• Background in EMEA or EMEA office buildout procurement
• Experience with Big 4 or major professional services firm engagement management
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure procurement (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience supporting month-end close processes (accruals, PO reconciliation)
• CPSM, CSCP, CIPS, or other relevant procurement certifications
• Experience at hyper-growth or high-growth technology companies

Annual compensation range for this role is €140,000-€170,000 EUR.