Expert IT Procurement

Confidential; Berlin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, based in Berlin, seeks an experienced IT Sourcing professional to lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations. You will partner with stakeholders to deliver cost savings, mitigate risk, and maximize commercial value through strategic sourcing across multiple IT categories.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 5+ years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with e-sourcing tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management experience.
• Strong experience in IT categories (software, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, hardware, or IT services).
• Proven negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with e-sourcing and procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing projects across software, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, hardware, and IT services.
• Develop sourcing strategies and run competitive RFx processes.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract discussions.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

e-sourcing tools

Job description

Lead end-to-end IT sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations across multiple technology categories. Partner with stakeholders to deliver cost savings, mitigate risk, and create commercial value through effective sourcing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing projects across software, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, hardware, and IT services.
• Develop sourcing strategies and run competitive RFx processes.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract discussions.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or vendor management experience.
• Strong experience in one or more IT categories (software, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, hardware, or IT services).
• Proven negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with e-sourcing and procurement tools.