About the Role
We are looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager based in Berlin to build new processes and contribute to the company strategy of profitable growth. Apply to be a part of our procurement team to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing automotive companies in Europe.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing boards with departments and align on sourcing strategies.
- Own the Source to Pay process for the category, including supplier selection, tendering, and negotiations.
- Prepare guidelines and conduct benchmarking.
- Evaluate savings potential per account on an EU level and deliver savings.
- Create and execute a category roadmap.
- Evaluate payment terms per category and execute improvement targets.
- Manage contracts, including creating overviews and renewal plans.
- Work efficiently and autonomously in a highly self-driven manner.
- Coordinate multiple internal stakeholders with various hierarchy levels.
- Drive collaboration and partnership with vendors.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of working experience in procurement, preferably with experience in implementing new processes and category management.
- Experience in Technology category (IT: software, hosting, telephony).
- Ideally, in-depth knowledge in global procurement as a Procurement Manager.
- Sound experience in building up strategies and driving initiatives for business improvement.
- A high level of analytical thinking coupled with advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English; German is a plus.
Skills
- Procurement
- Process implementation
- Category management
- Technology procurement
- Global procurement
- Strategy building
- Business improvement
- Analytical thinking
- Excel
- Communication
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Home office option up to 3 days a week
Experience Level
- At least 3 years of working experience
Education Level
- Completed studies, preferably a master degree
Benefits
- Home office option up to 3 days a week
- Special offers on used cars
- 28 days vacation
- Above-average corporate pension plan
About the Company
- AUTO1 Group is Europe's leading digital automotive platform.
- We are a dynamic tech company revolutionizing the automotive industry with our brands wirkaufendeinauto.de, AUTO1.com and Autohero.
- Our strong team of 6,000 people is dedicated to making Europe-wide car trading and transport as fast and stress-free as possible for our customers.
- We live an open culture, believe in direct communication, and value diversity.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or any other non-merit factor.
