Procurement Specialist

If you share our values and want to do the best work, for the right reasons, we can offer you the chance to do it on a global scale and play a real role in shaping our exciting journey.

The role

The Procurement Specialist acts as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and internal business functions across indirect (non-IT) procurement categories, including Marketing, Facility Management, People & Culture, Travel, Finance, and Consulting. The role focuses on building procurement governance, co-developing sourcing strategies, and advancing procurement maturity — without owning supplier relationships or contracts.

How you’ll make an impact

Strategic Business Partnering & Category Support.- Collaborates closely with key stakeholders to develop cross-functional sourcing strategies for relevant categories and subcategories, with the aim of maximizing value from the supplier base- Provides market insights, best practices, and commercial guidance to support informed procurement decisions- Advises and challenges the business on demand definition and specifications to ensure strategic alignment- Actively contributes to the selection of procurement-relevant IT solutions that support- Governance, process efficiency, and decision-making.- Works closely with Legal, Finance, Risk, Security, and other functions to support integrated, compliant sourcing decisions- Drives procurement enablement through internal communications, knowledge sharing, and use of supporting tools- Promotes transparency, process alignment, and increased procurement maturity across Zuhlke

Procurement Governance Design & Deployment

Responsible for designing and deploying Zühlke’s procurement governance framework, including:
- Mission, vision, and procurement strategy- Policy and process frameworks- Make-or-buy assessments and sourcing methodology- Supplier selection criteria, risk management, and decision guidelines- Contracting and supplier management principles- Ensures governance is scalable, practical, and adopted across the organization- Leads stakeholder training, communication, and guidance for effective implementation

What’s important to us- University degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Law, or a related field- Proven relevant experience in strategic procurement or procurement governance- Proven experience working with senior stakeholders and developing sourcing strategies- Familiarity with the selection and implementation of procurement-relevant IT solutions is a strong advantage- Solid understanding of indirect procurement and value-based sourcing- Strategic mindset with strong execution capabilities- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative, business-oriented approach- Experienced in navigating matrix organizations and driving change- Fluent in English and proficiency in German or another European language is an asset

What we offer- Work life blend: we offer a safe & healthy workplace, with flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home- Profit share scheme: In addition to your annual salary, you may receive a profit share defined by the company’s success in the previous year- Global and Diverse Zühlke community: witness how colleagues from all our 17 offices across the globe come together to create a unique, positive and inclusive work culture, learning from one another at annual team camps, and celebrating year-end parties and other local festivities.- Committed to development: we are committed to the growth of our people and are investing in your development. We’re empowering you to build the skills you need to make a positive impact, both personally and for our clients, today and in the future.

How to Apply

We welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of their gender, personality, national origin, race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.