Strategische:r Einkäufer:in / Category Manager:in IT (d/m/w) 80 - 100%

About this job

For our Category Management team in the Business Services & Operations division, we are looking for a Strategic Purchaser / Category Manager IT (m/f/d) as soon as possible. Whether at our location in Freiburg or working from home -- you can work flexibly with us.

WHAT AWAITS YOU:

• You will support our specialist departments with all purchasing-related IT issues and projects.
• You will negotiate framework and individual contracts with IT suppliers, conduct price and contract negotiations, and maintain all documents in our contract database.
• You will ensure compliance with internal guidelines, compliance requirements, and data protection and licensing regulations, and review liability, warranty, and defect clauses.
• You will analyze the market, identify new trends, and derive optimization and cost reduction potentials for your product groups.
• You will select suppliers, conduct evaluations and audits, and strategically develop long-term, partner-based relationships.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• You have a completed degree with a technical or economic focus or completed vocational training as an IT System/Informatics Clerk (m/f/d).
• You have at least three years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally with a focus on IT and/or project business.
• You have in-depth know-how in IT infrastructures, cloud platforms, software licensing models, AI solutions, and IT security, as well as in contract and supplier management.
• You are confident with various contract types -- whether purchase, lease, work, or service contracts in the IT sector -- and ideally have basic legal knowledge.
• You convince with negotiation skills and presentation strength, quickly analyze complex issues, and work in a structured and self-reliant manner.
• You communicate confidently with internal stakeholders and external partners -- in German (C1) and English (B2), both spoken and written.

Benefits:

• MinSalary: 52000 EUR
• MaxSalary:
• Remote Model: Hybrid
• Country Code: de