Manager Procurement (f/m/d) Datacenter Infrastructure

IONOS EN; Berlin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized canteen

Free drinks

Modern office space with excellent交通

Employee discounts

Training and development opportunities

Health offers and wellness programs

Employee events

Job summary

IONOS, a leading European hosting provider, seeks a procurement professional to manage data centre goods and services for the US, UK and Spain. You will negotiate supplier agreements, analyze markets, and support technical departments across an international context.

The role requires a degree in business or engineering, several years of procurement experience, and strong analytical and negotiation skills. Fluency in German and English is essential; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• A degree (in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or similar) or equivalent qualification.
• Several years’ professional procurement experience, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Language proficiency

P2P systems experience

Communication

Education

Business Administration or Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

Coupa

Job description

About IONOS

At IONOS, we don't just manage servers – we shape the digital future for more than 6.2 million customers worldwide with our solutions. As Europe's leading hosting provider and a pioneer in independent cloud solutions, we are building next-generation infrastructure – from sovereign cloud architectures and high-performance GPU clusters to integrated AI automation tools.

What drives us is digital sovereignty for Europe and real impact for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as well as large enterprises. We work in agile teams, rely on transparent structures, and believe that excellence and innovation only emerge through true team spirit.

Ready for your next step? Become part of IONOS and grow with us.

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.
• 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.

Application Note

We value diversity and welcome all applications – regardless of, for example, gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity, physical characteristics, marital status or any other irrelevant factor subject to applicable law.