Supplier Relationship Manager – Focus: Contract & Negotiation Management

STEIN HGS GmbH

Supplier Relationship Manager focusing on contract and negotiation management for STEIN HGS GmbH, a digital B2B eCommerce company with a dynamic work environment.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeSeevetal • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner management: Serve as the primary contact in supplier relationships; independently prepare and follow up on supplier meetings, and keep all internal stakeholders informed after strategic meetings.
Process optimization & coordination: Actively connect suppliers with internal stakeholders.
Product assortment & negotiation: Lead price and contract negotiations in close coordination with your team lead. This includes soliciting targeted offers and conducting detailed bid comparisons.
Contract drafting & conclusion: Contribute commercially to contract preparation together with the team lead and continuously coordinate with the supplier until the final contract is signed.
Cost optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities by critically analyzing existing terms and delivery agreements and, where necessary, initiating supplier changes.
Strategy: Autonomously manage a defined set of suppliers and independently develop tailored supplier strategies in close coordination with your team lead.
Reporting & data management: Take responsibility for preparing reporting and detailed KPI analyses. Ensure careful maintenance of supplier contacts and data in our systems.
Process optimization & coordination: Actively link suppliers with internal interfaces, support the continuous improvement of procurement processes, and work closely and cooperatively with other departments.
Data-driven problem solving & innovation: Use data strategically to solve problems, proactively contribute new ideas, and collaborate on cross-functional process improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement and/or partner management
Strong market and business understanding
Product knowledge or initial exposure in areas such as barrier systems, construction site supplies, or street furniture is a plus
Negotiation skills and assertiveness
Structured and independent working style
Strong in data analysis and confident in using reporting tools
Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken, and a confident manner
We welcome career changers as well as candidates with a university degree or commercial/vocational training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment contract in a future-proof industry
Partial mobile working and flexible working hours
An exciting work environment with plenty of room for initiative and strategic influence
Short decision-making paths and trusting collaboration within a committed, open-minded team
Free beverages, fresh fruit and additional corporate benefits
Everyday appreciation — from small tokens of recognition to joint team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementpartner managementcontract negotiationdata analysisKPI analysiscost optimizationprocess optimizationreportingsupplier strategycontract drafting

Soft Skills

assertivenessstructured working styleindependent working stylecommunicationcollaborationproblem solvinginnovationmarket understandingbusiness understandinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

university degreecommercial trainingvocational training