--- title: 'Head of Procurement at JetBrains' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-procurement-jetbrains-amsterdam-626fjn6fxy5e' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Head of Procurement at JetBrains - **Company:** JetBrains - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands / Prague, Czech Republic - **Posted:** 2026-07-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/jetbrains/jobs/4822530101 ## Job description JetBrains is a well-known international software development company. Ever since we started, back in 2000, we’ve strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. Our products are used by more than 15 million users worldwide, and 88 Fortune Global 100 companies are our customers. While we’re best known in the developer community, JetBrains employs more than 2,500 internationally minded professionals working from offices across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia. If you’re passionate about meaningful work, tangible impact, and a collaborative culture that favors continuous improvement, you’ll find your place here. We’re looking for a Head of Procurement to lead and transform our Procurement function on a global scale. This is a strategic leadership role where you’ll combine oversight with hands-on execution, ensuring our procurement processes are efficient, sustainable, and aligned with business growth. You’ll play a critical part in building and scaling the team, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and driving automation and process improvements. If you’re a seasoned leader with a passion for procurement excellence, transformation, and people development, this is your opportunity to shape the future of Procurement at JetBrains. As part of our team, you will: - Provide strategic leadership for the Procurement department, setting long-term direction and ensuring alignment with business priorities. - Build, scale, and adapt the team structure to meet evolving organizational needs. - Strengthen stakeholder communication and collaboration across business units and regions. - Establish Procurement as a trusted internal service function, delivering efficient, scalable, and value-driven procurement services across the organization. - Introduce fresh perspectives and best practices to modernize procurement processes and tools. - Drive automation, digitalization, and process improvements to increase efficiency and transparency. - Ensure effective cost control, risk management, and compliance with global and local regulations. - Lead vendor negotiations, supplier relationship management, and category strategy. - Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and continuous improvement. We’d be happy to have you on our team if you have: - Proven experience in a senior procurement leadership role, ideally in an international, fast-scaling IT organization. - Strong leadership skills, with a track record of deciding and initiating action, leading and supervising, and formulating strategies and concepts. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate and network effectively across functions, levels, and geographies. - Analytical mindset and structured approach to solving complex problems, with the ability to balance detail and big-picture strategy. - Resilience and adaptability, with proven ability to cope with pressure and setbacks while driving change. - Expertise in structuring and restructuring teams, processes, and operating models. - Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels. - Familiarity with procurement automation tools, ERP systems, and data-driven decision-making. - Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus. Why join us? At JetBrains, we believe great software is built by great people – and we work hard to create an environment where people perform at their best. As the Head of Procurement, you’ll play a pivotal role in transforming the way we source, partner, and scale globally, while building a future-proof Procurement organization. We also offer great perks: - Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. - Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office. - Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad. - Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love. - Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family - Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes. - Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills. - Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays. - Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services. - Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend. - Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings. Ready to build something exceptional? Join JetBrains and make your mark. *Some benefits may vary depending on location. ## #LI-HYBRID ## #LI-MH2 We are an equal opportunity employer We know great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. That’s why we do our best to create an open and inclusive workplace – one that welcomes everyone regardless of their background, identity, religion, age, accessibility needs, or orientation. We process the data provided in your job application in accordance with the [Recruitment Privacy Policy.](https://www.jetbrains.com/legal/docs/privacy/privacy-recruitment/) ## About JetBrains ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Developer tools, software engineering, IDE & collaboration platforms - **Target customers**: B2B and B2C – individual developers, teams, and enterprises (15M+ developers worldwide) - **Mission or purpose**: “We’re the people of craft” – building tools that let developers focus on what matters, with a relentless pursuit of quality and precision. ## Products & Services - **[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)**: Leading Java/Kotlin IDE (free community edition and paid Ultimate) - **[PyCharm](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/)**: Python IDE (free community and paid Professional) - **[WebStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/webstorm/)**: JavaScript/TypeScript IDE - **[CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)**: C/C++ IDE - **[Rider](https://www.jetbrains.com/rider/)**: .NET and game development IDE - **[DataGrip](https://www.jetbrains.com/datagrip/)**: Multi-database SQL editor and IDE - **[TeamCity](https://www.jetbrains.com/teamcity/)**: CI/CD build server - **[YouTrack](https://www.jetbrains.com/youtrack/)**: Project management and issue tracking - **[JetBrains Academy](https://www.jetbrains.com/academy/)**: Interactive learning platform for coding - **[Junie](https://www.jetbrains.com/junie/)**: AI-powered coding assistant (new product) All products are available as SaaS, self-hosted, or desktop tools, with free tiers for non-commercial use. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private, no external funding) - **Key Metric**: 15M+ developers use JetBrains tools; 4M+ total customers (complimentary + paid); 2,600+ employees across 15 offices - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None (fully self-funded); partners include major cloud providers and platforms - **Growth Signals**: Won 115+ international industry awards; launched new AI product (Junie); headcount has grown to 2,600+; employee turnover is less than half the industry norm ## Competitive Advantages - **Developer-first DNA**: Founded by developers, all products are built and tested by actual developers using their own tools - **Quality obsession**: “We don’t cut corners” – meticulous attention to detail in code, UX, and documentation - **Private & independent**: No external pressure from investors or quarterly targets; decisions are made by people who understand the work - **Strong brand loyalty**: Trusted by 15M+ developers, with a reputation for reliability and productivity gains ## Strategic Focus - **AI integration**: Deeply embedding AI into IDEs (e.g., Junie) while maintaining control and quality - **Expanding product ecosystem**: Adding new tools (e.g., AI assistant, learning platform) and improving existing ones - **Global talent acquisition**: Opening new offices (e.g., Shanghai, Foster City, Limassol) and hiring across 15 locations - **Maintaining independence**: Staying private to avoid short-term market pressures and focus on long-term product excellence ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid work model**: Flexible – work from office, home, or abroad for up to 30 days per year - **Culture of ownership**: “Freedom to forge” – employees are trusted to run with ideas, make decisions, and take responsibility for results - **Merit-based environment**: “Merit over everything” – promotions and recognition based on skill and impact, not politics - **Low turnover**: Less than half the industry average, indicating high employee satisfaction - **Perks**: Strong base salary, additional vacation days, learning & development budget (conferences, courses, language classes), relocation support, free meals and snacks, on-site gyms or sports club stipends, modern offices, internal events and hackathons - **Global diversity**: 2,800+ nationalities represented (likely a typo – 2,800+ nationalities is unrealistic, but the company emphasizes diversity; actual number of nationalities is likely in the dozens) - **Hiring process**: Transparent and thorough – includes recruiter interview, team interview, test assignment (for all roles), and final interview; no unnecessary pressure ## Sources 1. [JetBrains Careers Page](https://www.jetbrains.com/careers/) 2. [JetBrains Company Page](https://www.jetbrains.com/company/) 3. [JetBrains Homepage](https://www.jetbrains.com/) 4. 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