Responsibility for strategically relevant categories and suppliers
Actively mitigate price increases
Achieve real cost savings
Data-driven and AI-supported procurement
Independent management of defined suppliers and categories
Build and manage supplier scorecards (delivery reliability, quality, costs)
Run structured tenders/RFQs, negotiate terms and handle renegotiations
Establish and maintain full spend transparency
Benchmarks, price analyses, category-level forecasting, reporting and KPI management vis-à-vis VP and COO
LLM-supported market research and contract review
Automate recurring sourcing workflows and help shape modern, data-driven sourcing methods
Requirements
7+ years of experience in strategic procurement/sourcing, ideally in FMCG / pet food / food
Independent responsibility for tenders and negotiations in double-digit million-euro volumes
Experience with data-driven sourcing methods and market intelligence
Confidence in dealing with critical suppliers (scale, conflict situations, brand relevance)
AI affinity & data-driven mindset — you use modern data and AI tools natively
Hands-on, assertive, results-oriented
Business fluent in German and English
Benefits
Responsible, exciting and varied tasks with a lot of freedom to shape things in a dynamic company that values flat hierarchies and an open, relaxed working atmosphere with an informal, first-name culture
A friendly, open team of around 340 employees in Munich, Leipzig and Albourne (UK) with several beloved office dogs at our locations
Flexible working hours based on trust, home office options including a financial contribution toward your home office equipment and the possibility to work from abroad for several months
28 days of vacation plus the option to take up to 20 days of unpaid leave as well as special leave
Various internal & external development opportunities that you can choose independently according to your interests
Various employee discounts — for people and pets!
Regular team, company and family & friends events
Relax in our social area with a foosball table or challenge your colleagues on our cozy sofa area to a Mario Kart battle (or another Nintendo Switch game)
High-quality, fully equipped kitchen where you can cook or bake great cakes
Free: coffee, hot chocolate, tea and other cold soft drinks such as water and juices, as well as fresh fruit, small snacks and a well-stocked candy drawer
EGYM Wellpass membership: With our subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership you get access to thousands of sports and wellness facilities — including gyms, swimming pools, climbing halls, yoga and pilates studios and many other offers
Access to modern AI tools: We provide modern AI tools to help you work more efficiently, develop new ideas and further expand your skills in an ever-changing digital world
Many other great benefits that we will be happy to present to you during the recruitment process