Supplier Relationship Manager – Focus: Contract & Negotiation Management

Role Overview

• 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

• 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

• 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