Category Manager IT & Marketing (m/f/d)

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days holidays

Flexible working hours

Holiday and Christmas bonuses

Company pension scheme

JobRad and/or Jobticket

Zusammenfassung

KWS Berlin GmbH in Berlin seeks a full-time permanent Category Manager IT & Marketing to develop and implement global sourcing strategies for IT products, services, and digital solutions. The role acts as a strategic partner to IT, Digital, and other corporate functions, guiding value-driven procurement decisions to support digital transformation and cost optimization.

The role also supports selected sourcing activities within Marketing Services, negotiating complex licenses, SaaS, cloud, and IT

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, IT procurement preferred.
• Proven expertise in sourcing software, cloud, hardware, and IT services.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute global category strategies for IT procurement.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities: market analysis, supplier selection, negotiations.
• Negotiate software licensing, SaaS, cloud, and IT services agreements.
• Build and manage relationships with key technology suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with policies, information security, and data privacy.
• Support sourcing for Marketing Services when required.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

Tools

SAP SRM

Jobbeschreibung

For KWS Berlin GmbH we are looking for a full-time permanent Category Manager IT & Marketing in Berlin who will be responsible for developing and implementing global sourcing strategies for IT products, services, and digital solutions, as well for Marketing projects. As a strategic business partner to IT, Digital, and other corporate functions, the role ensures value-driven procurement decisions that support KWS’ digital transformation, optimize costs, manage risks, and foster innovation. In addition, the position supports selected sourcing activities within Marketing Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for IT procurement in alignment with KWS business priorities and digital transformation objectives.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including market analysis, sourcing strategy development, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Manage procurement of software, hardware, cloud solutions, telecommunications, IT services, and other digital technologies.
• Negotiate complex software licensing, SaaS, cloud, managed services, and commercial agreements to achieve optimal business outcomes.
• Build, manage, and continuously develop strategic relationships with key technology suppliers and service providers.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, translating business requirements into effective procurement and supplier strategies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal requirements, information security standards, data privacy regulations, and internal governance frameworks.
• Identify and realize cost-saving opportunities while enabling innovation, supplier performance improvements, and business continuity.
• Lead procurement projects and change initiatives in a global matrix organization.
• Support selected sourcing initiatives within Marketing Services where required.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Solid several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally with a strong focus on IT Procurement.
• Proven expertise in sourcing and managing software, cloud services, hardware, telecommunications, and IT service providers.
• Strong experience in supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and stakeholder management within international environments.
• Knowledge of procurement and ERP systems, ideally SAP and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) solutions.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Additional languages, particularly German, are an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong strategic, commercial, and analytical mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex global matrix organizations.
• Strong stakeholder and change management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• Results-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with a high degree of ownership.
• Collaborative team player with a strong customer and service orientation.

Benefits

• We are an international team of open-minded people with diverse and cross-functional experience
• Interesting and challenging tasks and projects
• As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• The best of both worlds: KWS Berlin combines the security of a large, stable company with the passion of a start-up
• Our location in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg is very modern; directly opposite the underground station Bülowstraße and with secured car & bicycle parking spaces
• We offer 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees