Senior Sourcing Manager

vor 1 Tag

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Babbel Vollzeit

We are looking for a Senior Sourcing Managertojoin our Procurement Team in the heart of buzzing Berlin

As a Senior Sourcing Manager you report directly to the Head of Procurement. You will use your skills and experiences to shape and further professionalize our young Procurement team and help to strategically shape and optimize our supplier relations.

You will:
  • Lead strategic supplier communications together with the respective business teams, developing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships across categories.
  • Manage complex sourcing projects, including RFPs, supplier selection, and high-value contract negotiations.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies align with business objectives.
  • Monitor supplier performance and lead improvement initiatives in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Identify and mitigate supplier risks, ensuring business continuity.
  • Drive innovation and value creation through supplier collaboration and market insights.
  • Shape and build the next level of Procurement at Babbel together with your Procurement colleagues and the relevant stakeholders.
You have:
  • A degree (Bachelor or Master) in Business Administration, Management or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management. Experience gained in a Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") environment is a plus.
  • Proven experience in supplier relationship and category management, contract negotiation, and managing multi-stakeholder projects.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to actively manage stakeholders and build consensus.
  • Knowledge of procurement best practices and enthusiasm to pragmatically improve the status quo.
  • Commitment to customer satisfaction and delivering exceptional service to internal stakeholders, ensuring procurement is seen as a value-adding partner.
  • The ambition to shape and further improve our Procurement practices.
  • The ability to use core procurement skills independently and self-assured.
  • Business fluency in German and English (verbally and in writing).
Some perks of becoming a Babbelonian:
  • Enjoy 30 vacation days. Plus family and life situation counseling.
  • Set up the right schedule for you with flexible working hours and enjoy Jobbatical (up to 3 months working inside the EU and the UK), plus work from our fully equipped office with nap, faith and family rooms.
  • Learn and grow with the internal learning opportunities, and use a yearly learning & development budget for external training. Learn languages with Babbel for free with your full access to Babbel.
  • Take advantage of your mobility benefits options and a discounted Urban Sports Club membership.
  • Be part of our DE&I Community Networks (such as FLINTA in Tech, and Queer Collective), attend cultural and regular social events.
Please note that our company's operating language is English so you will need to be able to work in English.

Diversity at Babbel

As part of our ongoing journey towards building a diverse, equitable and inclusive company, we welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in tech. We are a learning company, inside and out, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not fit all the technical requirements - all candidates are assessed based on skills, qualifications and on our business needs. Please state your pronouns in your application, and let us know if you'd like to be addressed by a name other than the one appearing on your official documents. If you have a disability or special need, feel welcome to inform us, so that we can provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.

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