Senior Buyer Indirect Purchasing (m / f / d)

Westwing Home & Living; München; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A dynamic home and living company in Munich is seeking a Senior Buyer Indirect Purchasing to lead procurement strategies and negotiations. This role demands 5+ years of experience in negotiation with a focus on cost reduction and change management. The ideal candidate will foster collaboration across departments and drive digitalisation within purchasing, all within a supportive and inspiring work environment. This position offers a hybrid working model and numerous benefits to ensure career growth and job satisfaction.

Leistungen

Hybrid working mode

30 days of paid holiday

Company daycare

Health and wellbeing offerings

Subsidised company pension scheme

Discounts on company products

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in negotiation and contract management.
• Strong focus on cost reduction with SaaS providers.
• Proven experience in change management.

Aufgaben

• Lead negotiations and set new procurement standards.
• Conduct market analyses and evaluate project offers.
• Develop and manage purchasing strategies aligned with company goals.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation and contract management

Cost consciousness

Analytical thinking

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Interpersonal skills

Jobbeschreibung

JOIN OUR TEAM

As Senior Buyer Indirect Purchasing , you will join our procurement team and take ownership of managing and optimising our OPEX spend. You will play a leading role in negotiations and tenders, setting new standards in processes and cost optimisation. As a sparring partner to departments across the company, you will provide expertise in procurement, contracts and supplier selection, while driving digitalisation and efficiency improvements. This position is permanent and based in Munich .

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead negotiations and tenders, setting new standards in procurement processes
• Conduct market and price analyses, and evaluate project‑specific enquiries and offers
• Act as a sparring partner to departments, advising on all matters related to procurement, contracts and supplier selection
• Develop and manage purchasing strategies, ensuring alignment with company goals
• Identify optimisation opportunities and drive forward digitalisation in purchasing
• Ensure transparency in the purchasing process and guarantee adherence to budgets

YOU COME WITH

• 5+ years of experience in negotiation and contract management, with a focus on cost reduction
• Strong track record of cost consciousness, especially in negotiations with SaaS providers
• Experience in change management and process improvements
• Independent working style, hands‑on mentality and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels
• Fluency in both written and spoken German and English

WHY WESTWING

Aside from our awesome team and shared purpose, we offer a variety of additional benefits. Come work with us and get :

• An inspiring, international, informal, and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
• A unique culture based on trust, support, and collaboration where we foster open communication with our monthly Company All-Hands, feedback channels, and regular Q&A sessions
• Hybrid working mode with 3 office days per week
• Up to 4 weeks temporary work‑from‑anywhere per year
• 30 days of paid holiday per year
• A beautiful, centrally located and dog‑friendly office with free beverages, cafeteria with different lunch options, open spaces and sunny terrace
• 40% off Westwing Collection and 20% off all third‑party brands in our shop (each on non‑reduced items), a 10% Family & Friends voucher, and Westwing vouchers for special occasions
• Regular and legendary company and team events like Movie Nights, Oktoberfest, Summer Parties, and more
• Health and wellbeing offerings including sports membership, mental health support and coaching, vaccinations, skin checkups and more
• Discounted green mobility options with public transport or JobRad
• Company daycare “Westwing Wichtel” next to our Munich office and cooperation with Elly & Stoffl, a multilingual daycare with several locations in Munich
• Subsidised company pension scheme
• “Social Impact Day” to use for doing good for environment and / or society