* Duration: 10–14 months (maternity cover; extension possible)
Requirements
* Own the IT Professional Services category: define short/mid/long-term category strategy and roadmap aligned to business and IT priorities.
* Run end-to-end sourcing: RFI/RFP/RFQ, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting—driving cost, quality, and risk outcomes.
* Vendor & stakeholder management: act as a trusted advisor to senior IT/business stakeholders; steer supplier performance and service delivery (incl. shared procurement team).
* Performance & spend management: analyze spend/contracts, identify savings and efficiencies, track renewal calendar, and support KPI/reporting.
* Continuous improvement: champion agile, harmonized, value-driven procurement and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
Competences
* 5+ years in strategic procurement—ideally IT services, vendor management, or IT contract management.
* Proven category management with complex negotiations and senior stakeholder engagement.
* Strong project management; comfortable leading initiatives independently.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills; fluent English (German a plus).
* Solid understanding of IT/digital trends; experience with shared services procurement models is advantageous.
* Experience coordinating with a shared procurement/centralized buying function.
* Familiarity with KPIs, performance dashboards, and spend analytics.
* High-impact mandate to shape an IT services category and deliver measurable value.
* Close partnership with senior IT and business leaders.
* Collaborative environment with opportunities for process optimization and digitalization within procurement.
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