Strategic Procurement Manager (f/m/x)

AUTO1 Group; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office up to 3 days/week

28 days vacation

Above-average pension plan

Car offers for you and family

Diverse international environment

Job summary

AUTO1 Group, Europe’s leading digital automotive platform, seeks a Strategic Procurement Manager based in Berlin to build new processes and contribute to profitable growth. You will lead sourcing boards, own Source to Pay for IT-related categories, and drive savings while coordinating with internal stakeholders.

Fluency in English is required; German is a plus. The role offers hybrid work options, competitive pension benefits, and a culturally diverse environment with over 90 nationalities.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of working experience in procurement with track record in implementing new processes and category management.
• Experience in Technology category (IT: software, hosting, telephony)
• Completed studies, preferably a master degree
• Ideally, knowledge in global procurement as a Procurement Manager
• Strong ability to build strategies and drive initiatives for business improvement
• High level of analytical thinking with advanced Excel skills
• English communication is essential; German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing boards with departments and align on sourcing strategies.
• Own Source to Pay process for the category from planning to payment including supplier selection, tendering and negotiations.
• Prepare guidelines and benchmarking.
• Evaluate savings potential per account at EU level and deliver savings.
• Create and execute a category roadmap.
• Evaluate payment terms per category and drive improvement targets.
• Manage contracts through overviews and renewal plans.
• Work autonomously and coordinate multiple internal stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration and partnerships with vendors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

English communication

German language

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

AUTO1 Group is Europe's leading digital automotive platform. As a dynamic tech company, we are revolutionizing the automotive industry with our brands wirkaufendeinauto.de, AUTO1.com and Autohero. Our strong team of 6.000 people is dedicated to making Europe-wide car trading and transport as fast and stress-free as possible for our customers.

We are looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager based in Berlin to build new processes and contribute to the company strategy of profitable growth. Are you a dynamic and results-oriented strategic thinker with a proven track record in procurement?

What we offer:

• Be part of Europe's leading digital automotive platform!
• Work-life balance is part of our culture, we offer you home office option up to 3 days a week
• Special offers on used cars for you, your family and your friends
• Time to relax: 28 days vacation
• Above-average corporate pension plan
• More than 90 different nationalities make up for a truly international and diverse working environment

Responsibilities:

• Leading sourcing boards with departments and aligning on sourcing strategies
• Owning Source to Pay process for the category: from planning to payment including suppliers selection, tendering and negotiations
• Preparing guidelines and benchmarking
• Evaluating savings potential per each account on EU-level, delivering savings
• Creating and executing a category roadmap
• Evaluating base of payment terms per category and execute improvement targets
• Contract management: creating contracts overviews and renewals plans
• Working efficiently and autonomously in highly self-driven manner
• Coordinating multiple internal stakeholders with various hierarchy level
• Driving collaboration and partnership with vendors

Qualifications:

• At least 3years of working experience in procurement preferably with experience in implementing new processes and category management
• Experience in Technology category(IT: software, hosting, telephony)
• Completed studies, preferably a masterdegree
• Ideally, in-depth knowledge in global procurement as a Procurement Manager
• Sound experience in building up strategies and driving initiatives, for business improvement
• A high level of analytical thinking coupled with advanced Excel skills
• You master excellent verbal and written communication in English, while German is a plus

Contact:

Katharina Ruhnke

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At AUTO1 Group we live an open culture, believe in direct communication, and value diversity. We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or any other non-merit factor.