
Strategic Procurement Specialist – m/f/d
STEIN HGS GmbH
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seevetal • Germany
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About the role
- You conduct price and contract negotiations in close coordination with your team lead.
- This includes targeted solicitation of quotations and detailed bid comparisons.
- You provide commercial input into contract drafting together with the team lead and maintain continuous coordination with suppliers until final contract signing.
- You identify and realize cost-saving potentials by critically analysing existing terms and delivery agreements and, if necessary, initiate supplier changes.
- You autonomously manage a defined set of suppliers and independently develop tailored supplier strategies in close coordination with your team lead.
- You are responsible for preparing reports and detailed KPI analyses.
- You also ensure the careful maintenance of supplier contacts and data in our systems.
- You act as the primary contact in the business relationship, independently prepare and follow up supplier meetings, and keep all internal stakeholders informed after strategic meetings.
- You actively connect suppliers with internal interfaces, support the continuous improvement of procurement processes, and work closely and cooperatively with other departments.
- You use data purposefully to solve problems, proactively propose new ideas, and collaborate on cross-departmental process improvements.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in procurement and partner management
- Strong market and business understanding
- Product knowledge or initial exposure in areas such as barrier technology, construction site supplies, or street furniture is a plus
- Negotiation skills and assertiveness
- Structured approach and ability to work independently
- Strong in data analysis and proficient with reporting tools
- Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken, and a confident manner complete your profile
Benefits
- Permanent employment contract in a future-proof industry
- An attractive compensation package including performance-based components
- Partial remote work and flexible working hours
- An engaging work environment with plenty of scope for initiative and strategic influence
- Short decision-making paths and a trusting collaboration within a committed, open-minded team
- Free beverages, fresh fruit, and additional corporate benefits
- Regular team events and modern workplace equipment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementpartner managementdata analysisreporting
Soft Skills
negotiation skillsassertivenessstructured approachindependencecommunication