Procurement Trainee assisting in procurement operations and vendor communication. Gaining exposure to procurement workflows and best practices in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Senior Global Category Manager managing IT procurement strategies at TeamViewer. Leading complex negotiations and collaborating with global stakeholders for efficient procurement decisions.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the strategic procurement and end-to-end category management of IT Hardware, Software, and IT Services across our global organization
- Develop and implement a comprehensive category strategy
- Manage key suppliers and commercial agreements
- Ensure cost-efficient, innovative, and future-oriented procurement decisions
- Work closely with stakeholders from IT, R&D, Product Management, Finance, and Legal to understand requirements
- Optimize total cost of ownership and drive value across the organization
- Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiate high-impact contracts
- Support the global procurement strategy with market insights, risk management, and continuous improvement
- Identify and drive cost reduction, process efficiency, and value creation initiatives across global, regional, and site-level IT Software, Hardware, and Services categories
- Contribute to high-impact strategic projects with visibility at executive level
- Help shape a future-oriented IT procurement landscape
- Support the integration of sustainability, compliance, and risk management into procurement decisions and supplier selection processes
- Monitor market trends, supplier performance, innovation, and risk factors to continuously improve the supplier base and overall category performance
- Ensure full adherence to global procurement policies, governance standards, and contribute to the improvement of tools, processes, and best practices
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience in Strategic Procurement and Category Management, preferably in IT Hardware, IT Services, and/or Software
- Strong knowledge of sourcing processes and supplier management in the IT domain
- Proven ability to manage complex supplier contracts and negotiations at a regional or global level
- Experience in driving cost optimization, efficiency improvements, and supporting category strategy implementation
- Excellent negotiation and analytical skills
- Strong competence in Excel and PowerPoint to analyze spend, structure projects, and communicate progress to management
- Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational units and functions, building alignment with stakeholders such as IT, Finance, Legal, and Operations
- Capable of communicating complex procurement topics clearly and persuasively
- Fluency in English (mandatory). German language skills are a plus but not required.
Benefits
- Onsite Onboarding in our HQ office for an optimal start
- Great compensation and benefits packages including company achievement bonus or sales bonus, company stocks and regular salary reviews
- Premiums for the private pension plan (BAV) up to the maximum amount are topped up by TeamViewer
- Public transport friendly offices
- Option to lease an e-bike (Germany only)
- Special terms for local gyms
- Access to Corporate Benefits platform with many discounts
- Regular Team events and company-wide celebrations
- Open door policy, no dress code rules, frequent All Hands and Leadership Lunches
- Hybrid and Flexible work time with up to 50% home office
- Work From Abroad Program allowing up to 40 days of work outside your contracting country
- We celebrate diversity as one of core values, join and drive one of the c-a-r-e initiatives together with us!
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