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Solaris
29d ago

Senior Procurement Specialist(m/w/x)

Berlin
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
Data Science

Description

In this role, you will manage the entire procurement process, from supporting RFPs to negotiating contracts. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance and optimize vendor relationships, all while tracking key performance metrics.

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Requirements

  • Educational degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
  • 2 - 4+ years procurement or sourcing experience
  • Experience preparing cost comparisons, TCO models, and vendor scorecards
  • Experience producing RFP documents, executive summaries, and procurement reports
  • Experience leading complex RFPs for technology and service vendors
  • Strong negotiating skills and commercial acumen
  • Fluent English proficiency and German language skills at B2/C1 level
  • Proactive and hands-on approach to addressing challenges
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to secure favorable terms
  • Ability to understand perspectives of team members and suppliers

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

2 - 4 years

Tasks

  • Support end-to-end RFP processes
  • Define scope and prepare RFPs/RFIs/RFQs
  • Manage bidder communication and evaluate proposals
  • Coordinate demos and scoring, present recommendations
  • Execute sourcing strategies for fintech and banking categories
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, security, legal, compliance, vendor management, and finance teams
  • Capture requirements and assess technical/regulatory constraints
  • Conduct supplier due diligence and capability assessments
  • Perform financial stability checks and compliance reviews
  • Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, and SLAs
  • Escalate complex legal or risk items to Vendor management/compliance team
  • Manage the full purchase-to-pay (P2P) cycle
  • Ensure Purchase Order (PO) requests are compliant and accurately costed
  • Approve POs in a timely manner and reconcile against invoices
  • Oversee the contract management process and negotiate terms
  • Execute contracts and maintain a systematic contract archiving repository
  • Create evaluation criteria, scoring matrices, and comparative analyses
  • Maintain and improve procurement templates and standardize vendor onboarding
  • Track and report procurement KPIs, including cost savings and cycle times
  • Support vendor relationship management and performance reviews
  • Identify opportunities for consolidation, optimization, or innovation
  • Ensure procurement activities align with organizational policies and regulatory requirements

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

GermanBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Additional Allowances

  • Home office budget
  • Monthly meal allowance

Learning & Development

  • Learning & development budget of €1000 per year

Public Transport Subsidies

  • Deutschland ticket subsidy

More Vacation Days

  • 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years
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