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

PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG; Mannheim; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Permanent contract

Vacation pay and 30 days vacation

Mobile office and flexible working

Learning/education opportunities

Team events

Zusammenfassung

PHOENIX Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG is hiring an European IT Category Manager Software in its Corporate General Procurement function in Mannheim. The role focuses on strategy, sourcing, and negotiations for Software, SaaS, and Cloud solutions.

You will lead cross‑functional collaboration with IT and Finance teams and drive supplier optimization across Europe in a dynamic, multinational setting.

Qualifikationen

• University degree or comparable qualification.
• Extensive experience in Software Procurement, IT Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Software Asset Management.
• Deep expertise in software licensing models including SaaS, Subscription, Enterprise Agreements, Cloud services.
• Proven track record negotiating multi‑million Euro software and cloud agreements internationally.
• Strong understanding of software vendor ecosystems and market dynamics.
• Experience with software compliance, licensing metrics, audits, and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management across senior IT/business leadership.
• High analytical capability and commercial acumen.
• High autonomy and execution strength.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience with Source-to-Pay platforms and procurement tools.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute a European category strategy for Software, SaaS, Cloud, and Digital Solutions.
• Manage strategic sourcing initiatives and RFx processes across the PHOENIX Group.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with global software vendors and cloud providers.
• Identify cost optimization, demand consolidation, and supplier rationalization opportunities.
• Benchmark vendors, licensing models, and industry trends.
• Collaborate with IT Architecture, Cyber Security, Digital, Finance, Data Protection, and Legal teams.
• Develop negotiation strategies for Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow, and others.
• Support contract lifecycle, including risk, renewals, audits, and governance.
• Drive continuous improvement in software procurement and supplier management.
• Act as the subject matter expert for software procurement and licensing.

Kenntnisse

Software procurement

IT category management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Source-to-Pay platforms

Fluent English

Ausbildung

University degree in Business Administration / IT / Business Informatics

Tools

Source-to-Pay platforms

Strategic procurement tools

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

Our Benefits

• Future-proof: We are growing and expanding. We are the market leader and offer you a permanent employment contract, vacation pay as well as 30 days of vacation and much more. (job bike, company pension scheme, etc.
• Reconciliation of private and professional life: We offer mobile office and flexible working time models.
• Career: We promote you! There are great opportunities within the PHOENIX Group.
• Continuing education: We would love to - we are happy if you are eager to learn. The PHOENIX Learning World offers you an exclusive range of further training courses.
• Team: This is how we work. We promote team cohesion through small and large events.