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Hunger for tech. We make METRO digital.\nToday technology is driving the world. And at METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food - METRO. From e-commerce to checkout, to delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.\nYou are driving to create smart solutions for customers around the globe? You want to grow in a flexible environment? Let the right career opportunity find you and join us!\nHow you will make an impact?\nAs a Procurement Consultant, you will manage strategic procurement activities for IT products and services. You will advise internal stakeholders, lead competitive sourcing processes and negotiate commercially attractive and sustainable agreements.\nActing as the interface between our internal teams and external suppliers, you will help translate business and technology requirements into effective sourcing strategies. You will also contribute to supplier performance, category initiatives and the continuous development of our procurement approach.\n Your Responsibilities:\nManage procurement activities for IT products and services from initial demand through supplier selection, negotiation and contracting; \nAdvise and support internal stakeholders in developing the appropriate sourcing and procurement approach; \nPrepare, lead and execute RFIs, RFPs and other competitive sourcing processes;\nLead commercial negotiations with suppliers, considering price, quality, risk, flexibility and long-term business value;\nAnalyze supplier proposals and create transparent commercial evaluations and management recommendations;\nAct as a key interface between internal stakeholders, Legal, Finance, Security and external suppliers;\nSupport contract development and ensure that commercial requirements, responsibilities and deliverables are clearly defined;\nManage supplier relationships and contribute to structured governance, performance reviews and continuous improvement;\nIdentify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership, consolidate demand and optimise the supplier portfolio;\nContribute to category strategies, market analyses and procurement initiatives;\nSupport procurement-related projects and continuously improve sourcing processes, templates and ways of working;\nManage several procurement activities in parallel while ensuring quality, transparency and timely delivery.\n Required key competencies and qualifications:\nSeveral years of professional experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management or a comparable commercial role;\nSolid understanding of IT procurement, including software, cloud, professional services, managed services or other IT-related categories;\nExperience in leading sourcing processes and commercial negotiations with national and international suppliers;\nGood understanding of commercial and contractual models, such as fixed-price, time-and-materials, subscription, managed-service and outcome-based arrangements;\nAbility to analyse complex offers and translate commercial information into clear recommendations;\nStrong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to build credibility across different functions and seniority levels; \nConfidence in challenging requirements and supplier proposals constructively;\nA proactive, structured and results-oriented working style;\nAbility to work independently, prioritise a varied workload and meet agreed deadlines;\nStrong analytical, communication and presentation skills;\nA collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to the further development of the procurement organisation;\nFluent English, both written and spoken. German would be an advantage.\nWhat success looks like in this role:\nInternal stakeholders receive pragmatic, reliable and commercially sound procurement advice;\nSourcing activities are executed transparently, efficiently and in line with business requirements;\nNegotiations deliver measurable commercial value while maintaining sustainable supplier relationships; \nCommercial, contractual and supplier risks are identified early and addressed appropriately;\nProcurement is recognized as a strategic partner that enables business outcomes rather than only processing transactions.\n What we offer at METRO.digital?\nHybrid and agile work: thrive in a flexible, multicultural environment.\nAt METRO.digital, we promote work-life balance through a hybrid working model. You’ll be part of self-organizing, multicultural teams that collaborate in an agile setup.\nPeople development: when you grow so do we!\n\nWe want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company-wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among other on development, leadership, appreciation ... it´s time to upskill your career.\nSupport with individual solutions: we are people-caring!\n\nWe offer support whenever you need it - at every stage of your professional journey.\nWant to know more about all our benefits? Discover more here.\nLet´s connect soon. 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