Manager Procurement (f/m/d) Datacenter Infrastructure

IONOS Group; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours via trust-based

subsidized canteen (at some locations

Modern office with good transport

Employee discounts

Employee events and trainings

Health offers and wellness

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

IONOS Group in Berlin is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage data centre supply purchases for the US, UK, and Spain, and to negotiate framework agreements with technical teams. You will analyze markets, support technical departments, run RFPs, manage Coupa-based processes, and ensure compliance while developing international procurement practices. Fluent German and English are required; knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in business or engineering.
• Several years of procurement experience.
• Experience in data centre/IT infrastructure procurement advantageous.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Fluent German and English; Spanish knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods/services for US, UK, and Spain.
• Negotiate supplier and framework agreements with technical departments.
• Conduct market and supplier analysis across the specified regions.
• Support technical departments across the stated countries.
• Manage RFP processes and supplier qualification.
• Handle procurement via P2P system (Coupa).
• Ensure compliance with procurement guidelines and internal policies.
• Contribute to the development of international procurement processes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Data centre knowledge

Negotiation skills

P2P systems

Supplier management

Education

Business/Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Tasks

• Procurement of goods and services in the data centre sector for the US, UK and Spanish markets
• Executing and negotiating supplier and framework agreements in collaboration with the relevant
  technical departments
• Market and supplier analysis in the aforementioned countries to identify suitable suppliers and
  opportunities for optimisation
• Working closely with and supporting the technical departments as required, including beyond the
  aforementioned countries
• Managing RFP processes as well as supplier qualification and certification
• Handling procurement processes via our P2P system landscape (Coupa)
• Ensuring adherence to internal procurement guidelines and compliance requirements
• Contributing to the continuous development of procurement processes in an international context

Qualifications

• A degree (in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or similar) or equivalent qualification.
• Several years’ professional experience in procurement, ideally within the data centre or IT infrastructure sector.
• Sound technical and commercial expertise.
• Knowledge of procuring data centre-specific goods (e.g. electrical/cooling technology, long-lead
  equipment) would be an advantage.
• Market knowledge in the USA, the UK and Spain.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience in leading contract negotiations.
• Practical experience with P2P systems, ideally Coupa.
• Very good written and spoken German and English; knowledge of Spanish would be an advantage.
• A determined, independent and solution-oriented approach to work.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.
• Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.