Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Vsquared; Aachen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vsquared is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic and operational procurement for indirect materials and services in the battery recycling sector. The role involves driving SAP S/4HANA adoption, market analysis, and negotiation with suppliers to secure value-based agreements.

You will collaborate with internal teams, develop category strategies, and support supplier evaluations and audits while ensuring a resilient supply chain. fluent German and English are required.

Qualifications

• Several years of procurement experience, covering operational and strategic purchasing.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP and ability to implement and develop procurement modules.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and leading negotiations.
• Excellent analytical skills to structure and evaluate complex requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and operational procurement in indirect materials and services.
• Implement SAP S/4HANA in procurement and advance related processes.
• Analyze markets and manage RFI/RFQ to identify suppliers and sourcing approaches.
• Review and optimize technical specifications with internal teams and sourcing alternatives.
• Develop category and sourcing strategies and supplier base evaluation.
• Support supplier audits and negotiations, including framework agreements and contract issues.

Skills

Negotiation skills

German language

English language

Education

Engineering degree

Business Administration degree

Equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

Job description

As Procurement Manager (m/f/d), you will drive strategic and operational procurement in close collaboration with the relevant internal teams, with a particular focus on indirect materials and services in the battery recycling industry.

• You manage operational procurement and ensure efficient, cost-effective and timely processes.
• You are responsible for the implementation of SAP S/4HANA in procurement and actively drive the further development of the system and related processes.
• You analyze procurement markets and manage RFI and RFQ processes to identify suitable suppliers and sourcing approaches.
• You review, analyze and optimize technical specifications in close collaboration with the relevant internal teams and develop suitable sourcing alternatives.
• You develop category strategies and derive targeted sourcing strategies from them.
• You contribute to the continuous development of a sustainable and value-adding supplier base and support supplier evaluations and audits.
• You prepare and follow up on supplier negotiations and conduct them in close coordination with the relevant internal teams. You also contribute to the negotiation of framework agreements and support the resolution of contractual issues to safeguard our supply chain.

• You bring several years of professional experience in procurement, ideally covering both operational and strategic purchasing.
• You hold a degree in engineering, business administration or a comparable discipline, or have an equivalent qualification, such as technical vocational training combined with further training as a master craftsperson or state-certified technician.
• You are highly proficient in SAP S/4HANA or another ERP system and have experience implementing and further developing SAP in procurement.
• You have sound knowledge of contract law and apply it confidently in procurement. Drawing on this expertise, you lead negotiations with confidence and use your strong negotiation skills to achieve sustainable and viable agreements.
• You bring a solid technical understanding and strong analytical skills, enabling you to structure and evaluate complex requirements and technical specifications.
• You are fluent in German and English and foster effective collaboration with internal and external partners through clear communication.
• You work proactively and independently and are used to keeping track of priorities in a dynamic environment.
• You are willing to travel occasionally.

• You take ownership from day one – after an intensive onboarding, you'll build something unique with us and shape outcomes with real impact on results.
• You work on something that truly matters – with your contribution, you strengthen Europe's battery supply chains and make circular economy a reality on an industrial scale.
• You're part of a mission-driven team – in a fast-paced scale-up environment, we live collaboration, because we can only move things forward together.
• You work to the highest standards – we combine the professionalism of leading industry with the innovative power of a top-tier, research-driven technology team.
• You grow with us – at cylib, you will do what is likely to be the most impactful work of your career and develop personally as we scale together.