Procurement Expert

Responsibilities

• Owning and continuously improving end-to-end procurement and vendor management processes across the group
• Managing and coordinating procurement activities including supplier sourcing, onboarding, purchasing, and vendor management
• Requesting, evaluating, and comparing quotations, proposals, and supplier offers
• Negotiating commercial terms, pricing, and procurement conditions with suppliers and service providers
• Coordinating procurement processes for software, IT services, licenses, equipment, and operational services
• Acting as the main point of contact for procurement-related supplier matters
• Supporting contract coordination and collaborating with Legal on supplier agreements and procurement documentation
• Identifying, assessing, and supporting mitigation of procurement, supplier, and operational risks
• Ensuring compliance with internal procurement policies, approval workflows, and documentation standards
• Maintaining procurement records, supplier documentation, and procurement-related reporting
• Monitoring supplier performance, contractual obligations, renewals, and procurement activities
• Developing, standardizing, and maintaining procurement templates, guidelines, and operational procedures
• Representing Procurement in cross‑functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, IT, Office Management, and operational teams
• Supporting audits, compliance activities, and procurement‑related due diligence processes

• University degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Law, or a related field
• Alternatively: completed commercial vocational training (kaufmännische Ausbildung) with relevant professional experience
• At least 3+ years of postgraduate professional experience in procurement, purchasing, vendor management, or a related field
• Strong experience in end‑to‑end procurement processes, including supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, and commercial procurement activities
• Proven expertise in supplier due diligence, contract coordination, procurement governance, and process optimization is highly desirable
• Familiarity with sustainability‑ and ESG‑related procurement requirements is considered a strong advantage and supports success in this role
• Experience in cross‑functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, IT, Compliance, and operational teams is an important plus
• Good understanding of vendor management and supplier lifecycle processes
• Solid knowledge of governance, compliance, and procurement frameworks
• Very good communication skills in an international environment
• Excellent German and English language skills (at least C1, written and spoken).