Procurement Manager defining and executing global procurement strategy at Walkers Professional Services (WPS). Overseeing purchasing activities and vendor relationships while implementing procurement policies.
About the role
- Buyer managing procurement operations for services and goods at qards, a leading processing company in Germany. Collaborating with departments and negotiating contracts with suppliers to fulfill diverse needs.
Responsibilities
- You will support the team in all operational procurement matters
- You coordinate and manage the entire procurement/tendering process
- You conduct the associated price negotiations
- You play a key role in shaping procurement contracts (service agreements, works contracts, and IT contracts)
- You independently conduct contract negotiations with service providers and suppliers
- You identify issues that need clarification from the perspectives of data protection, information security, internal audit, etc., and coordinate these with the relevant specialist colleagues
- You actively contribute to projects within the team and across departments
Requirements
- Completed commercial vocational training or a university degree
- Basic legal knowledge, especially in contract law
- Ideally several years of professional experience in operational procurement of services and/or IT purchases
- Strong goal- and solution-orientation, a confident manner, and excellent communication skills
- Very good, negotiation-level German (C2) and good English skills
- A conscientious and structured working style, as well as strong analytical skills
Benefits
- 30+ days of vacation per year
- Flexible working hours (flexitime) and the option to work remotely up to 80%
- Extensive development and training opportunities
- Prepaid credit card (Edenred) with regular tax-free top-ups
- Health and wellness programs
- Modern canteen with meal subsidies, plus complimentary coffee, tea and water
- Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program for you and your dependents
- Additional benefits such as JobRad (company bike), employee discounts, etc.
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