About the role

  • Senior Purchasing Manager responsible for procurement strategy and operations in a dynamic media house. Overseeing vendor processes and managing supplier negotiations in Berlin, Germany.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for strategic and operational procurement in relevant commodity groups (e.g., Tech, SaaS, Sales, Marketing, Services)
  • Analysis, implementation and continuous improvement of our procurement and supplier processes
  • Negotiation of contracts and terms at regional and national level
  • Conducting tenders, market and price analyses, and supplier evaluations
  • Driving automation, process improvements and digital procurement tools
  • Close collaboration with our Shared Service Center at holding level, especially on compliance, contract management, reporting and process harmonization
  • Coordination with internal stakeholders from IT, Product, Editorial, Finance & Legal
  • Further development of procurement KPIs and supplier management structures

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of professional experience in strategic and operational procurement, ideally in the digital, media or tech industry
  • Confident contract management and strong negotiation skills
  • Experience working with digital tools (ERP, SaaS or procurement systems)
  • Strong commercial, analytical and process-oriented thinking
  • Communicative, proactive and solution-oriented personality
  • Fluent German and good English skills
  • Willingness to work in a matrix structure and strong ability to collaborate with the Shared Service Center

Benefits

  • Creative freedom within a team where ideas are valued and you can implement your vision at an innovative media company in the heart of Berlin
  • Flat hierarchies with short decision-making paths and direct communication
  • Subsidized BVG company ticket and contribution to company pension scheme
  • Free digital subscriptions to Tagesspiegel & Tagesspiegel Plus, Handelsblatt and Die Zeit
  • Opportunities for professional development via the online platform Masterplan to advance your career
  • A 38.5-hour workweek with 30 days of vacation (for a full-time position) to ensure you have enough time to rest
  • Flexible working hours and remote work up to 50%

Job title

Senior Purchasing Manager, m/f/d

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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