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About the Role

The Purchasing Principles & Sustainability department establishes the framework for compliant, sustainable, and efficient procurement. As the Head of Department, you will report directly to the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management, lead a team of 6-10 employees, and significantly contribute to the strategic development of procurement.

Responsibilities

• Provide personnel and technical leadership for the Purchasing Principles & Sustainability department and continuously develop your team and their competencies.
• Oversee the strategic development of procurement governance and manage cross-departmental topics and central initiatives within Procurement & Supply Chain Management.
• Actively shape the development of supplier and risk management, develop standards for sustainable procurement, and ensure compliance with tender principles.
• Manage data-based steering of procurement and supply chain management, further develop KPI systems, and support the introduction of digital solutions and AI-based applications.
• Ensure continuous optimization of procurement processes, implementation of sustainability requirements, and establishment of resilient and future-proof supply chains.

Requirements

• Completed scientific university studies (Master's or Diploma (University)) in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable field of study.
• Several years of professional and leadership experience in procurement, supplier management, supply chain management, or a comparable environment.
• Very good German language skills, both written and spoken (minimum C1).

Skills

• Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic skills, as well as high decision-making and implementation competence.
• Experience in implementing sustainability requirements in procurement, particularly in handling ESG criteria, supply chain requirements, and regulatory specifications.
• Experience with digital steering and procurement systems such as SAP and BI applications.
• Enthusiasm for change and innovation, and the ability to bring together different interests and jointly develop future-proof solutions.

Location

• Berlin

Work Type

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Hybrid (up to 10 days remote per month)

Experience Level

• Management experience

Education Level

• Master's degree or equivalent
• University Diploma

Salary/Compensations

• €5,353.36 - €6,038.71 per month (Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-N Berlin)
• €350 gross/month management bonus

Benefits

• Secure job for the future
• Work-life balance (flexible working hours with time off in lieu, up to 10 days remote work per month)
• 30 days of vacation + December 24th off
• €2,100 Christmas bonus and €500 vacation bonus annually
• €350 for our health portal in 2026 (e.g., sports courses, massages)
• Personal travel pass
• Company pension plan (VBL)
• Capital-forming benefits (VL)

About the Company

• We are the heartbeat of Berlin! We think about the mobility of tomorrow today and shape our capital sustainably together with you. For people and the climate, with heart and mind.
• 16,700 colleagues from over 90 nations in 240 professions have already chosen us.

Equal Opportunity

• Diversity for mutual success!
• We are enthusiastic about different people – regardless of religion and worldview, age, social background, sexual orientation, ethnic origin and nationality, as well as gender and gender identity.
• We actively support the equal opportunities and professional development of women.
• Applications from women and people with a history of migration are expressly welcome.
• Severely disabled people are preferred in case of corresponding suitability.