European IT Category Manager Software (m/f/d)

Der Entrepreneurs Club e.K.; Mannheim; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PHOENIX Group is seeking an European IT Category Manager Software to lead software procurement across Europe. You will shape category strategy for Software, SaaS and Cloud, manage RFx processes, and drive negotiations with top vendors while collaborating with IT and Legal teams.

The role requires strong experience in licensing models, contract lifecycle, and governance, with fluency in English and preference for German language skills.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in Software Procurement and IT strategic sourcing.
• Deep knowledge of SaaS, subscription and licensing models.
• Proven ability to negotiate multi-million euro software agreements internationally.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior IT and business leaders.
• Experience with vendor audits, governance and compliance.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute European category strategy for Software, SaaS, Cloud, and Digital Solutions.
• Lead RFx processes and strategic sourcing initiatives across the PHOENIX Group.
• Negotiate complex software and cloud agreements with global vendors.
• Drive cost optimization through demand consolidation and supplier rationalization.
• Collaborate with IT Architecture, Cyber Security, Finance, and Legal on procurement topics.

Kenntnisse

Software procurement

IT category management

Strategic sourcing

Software licensing

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder management

Source-to-Pay

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration/IT

Tools

Strategic procurement tools

Source-to-Pay platforms

Jobbeschreibung

29 countries. Around 49,000 colleagues. 70,000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably - and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Where you can proactively master challenges, implement ideas and drive change. Look forward to pure variety at a successful, future-proof family company, the market-leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Germany and at the same time the best integrated healthcare provider in Europe.

We are looking for an European IT Category Manager Software (m/f/d) in our Corporate General Procurement function.

Your Tasks

• Development and execution of a European category strategy for Software, SaaS, Cloud, and Digital Solutions
• Management of strategic sourcing initiatives and RFx processes across the PHOENIX Group
• Leading complex commercial negotiations with global software vendors and cloud providers
• Identification of cost optimization opportunities, demand consolidation potential, and supplier rationalization initiatives
• Market intelligence and benchmarking of software vendors, licensing models, emerging technologies, and industry trends
• Close collaboration with IT Architecture, Cyber Security, Digital, Finance, Data Protection, and Legal teams
• Development and implementation of negotiation strategies for strategic vendors such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow and other key software providers
• Contract lifecycle support, including commercial risk management, renewals, audits, compliance, and governance activities
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives within software procurement and supplier management processes
• Acting as the company's subject matter expert for software procurement and licensing topics

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Business Informatics, Procurement, or a comparable qualification
• Extensive professional experience in Software Procurement, IT Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Software Asset Management
• Deep expertise in software licensing models including SaaS, Subscription, Enterprise Agreements, Consumption-Based Models, Cloud Services, and Hybrid Licensing Structures
• Proven track record in negotiating complex multi-million Euro software and cloud agreements on an international level
• Strong understanding of software vendor ecosystems and market dynamics
• Experience with software compliance, licensing metrics, software audits, and commercial governance
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across senior business and IT leadership levels
• Strong analytical capabilities combined with commercial acumen
• High degree of autonomy, personal ownership, and execution strength
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and influencing skills
• Experience with Source-to-Pay platforms and strategic procurement tools
• Fluent English skills; German language skills are an advantage