Subregional Head Buyer Central Europe

Job Description
About the Role:
As a
Subregional Head Buyer Central Europe (m/f/d)
at Digital Realty, you'll be at the forefront of transforming procurement operations across multiple countries within your assigned subregion. Leading a team of Subregional Buyers, you'll oversee procurement execution, supplier management, and tactical sourcing strategies — all while driving compliance, efficiency, and cost optimization.

This role offers a dynamic opportunity to
shape the future of procurement
, support a major IT system rollout, and lead key change management initiatives in a high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team of Subregional Buyers; foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.
• Procurement Operations: Oversee tactical sourcing, PO creation, and supplier management across multiple countries.
• Delivery & Inventory Management: Ensure timely deliveries, manage vendor inventory levels, and support project timelines.
• Invoice & Budget Oversight: Verify invoices, resolve discrepancies, support budget goals, and ensure cost control.
• Performance Reporting: Track procurement KPIs and supplier performance; ensure compliance with SLAs.
• Change Management & Training: Drive adoption of new systems and processes; deliver targeted procurement training.

Your Profile

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field; experience in procurement and in leadership.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of procurement processes, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Analytical & Financial Acumen: Detail-oriented with experience in contract negotiation and financial analysis.
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities; adaptable and proactive in fast-paced environments.
• Languages: Fluent in both German and English (spoken and written).

What We Offer

• Open door culture with short communications paths and flat hierarchies
• Personalized onboarding plan (buddy system), education programs
• Personal development options in a fast-growing environment
• Attractive social benefits (Flexible working hours, digital meal vouchers, bike leasing, pension plan, etc.)
• Many additional extras like free drinks, fresh fruit and team events

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.

Join us and you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Apply today, take charge of your career and grow your talents with us.

A Bit About Us
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.

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Safety isn't just a priority here at Digital; it's critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives, protecting assets, and securing data aren't just ideals - they're essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people, our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress.

Our Compensation Philosophy
Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.