Senior Specialist Procurement (f/m/d)

We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses.

Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we undermined the predominant philosophy of ‘bigger is better’ and designed a revolutionary car. Since 2020 we are the first car enterprise that switched to 100% electric! We aim to transform into a leading player in urban premium, electric & connected mobility provider.

Are you a forward thinker too? Then join us now!

Your responsibilities 

The Senior Specialist Procurement IT supports the sourcing of high-quality IT products, software, and services in Europe as well as IT purchasing and vendor management according to business requirements.

• You follow IT project progress and analyse relative supply and vendor risks
• Within a multicultural team, you lead IT sourcing and ordering according to business requirements and ensure delivery on time
• You assist in resolving main IT supply chain and vendor constraint issues and manage supplier relationships in Europe
• You will have the responsibility to analyse IT market trends, anticipate potential risks and develop alternative solutions
• With your great supporting attitude, you take care of the contract and license management of IT products and services
• You lead sourcing of IT products and services in Europe, mainly for business and operational purposes, and manage supplier relationships for all IT-related categories
• You ensure communication and compliance of relevant laws, regulations and guidelines
• You ensure Procurement representations in relevant IT projects
• You support the Head of Procurement in developing and implementing smart Europe GmbH's IT Procurement strategies together with the business partners, including the continuous screening of IT supplier markets, alignment of sourcing roadmaps with business, analysis of cost positions with price plausibility tools, development and implementation of ideas to improve cost and / or quality, timeline and innovation

What you bring along

• You have a university degree in Economics, Management, Information Technology, or a comparable field
• You have 5+ years of experience in IT purchasing or a comparable role
• You are familiar with the purchase to pay process
• You have working experience in multinational / multicultural projects
• You have experience in IT category management or vendor audits preferred
• You have IT-knowledge (MS Office + SAP MM module)
• You have legal knowledge (commercial law, software licensing, product liability)
• You have the ability to understand technical details of relevant IT commodities and services
• You have knowledge of other procurement solutions (e.g., Ariba) which is advantageous
• You have a proven track record of excellent negotiation results
• You have strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking
• You have strong business acumen to quickly understand and act effectively in complex business scenarios
• You are proficient in English at negotiation level both in writing and verbally. Other languages are a plus

We're building a workplace where amazing people like you can do their best work. Together with us, you enjoy the agile working atmosphere with cross-European responsibilities.
 
We're creating a culture where personal and professional growth are as important as business growth. Together with us, you will build a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong to.
 
We empower you to have ownership over work!