JOIN OUR TEAM
As Senior Buyer Indirect Purchasing, you will join our procurement team and take ownership of managing and optimising our OPEX spend. You will play a leading role in negotiations and tenders, setting new standards in processes and cost optimisation. As a sparring partner to departments across the company, you will provide expertise in procurement, contracts and supplier selection, while driving digitalisation and efficiency improvements. This position is permanentand based in Munich.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
1. Lead negotiations and tenders, setting new standards in procurement processes
2. Conduct market and price analyses, and evaluate project-specific enquiries and offers
3. Act as a sparring partner to departments, advising on all matters related to procurement, contracts and supplier selection
4. Develop and manage purchasing strategies, ensuring alignment with company goals
5. Identify optimisation opportunities and drive forward digitalisation in purchasing
6. Ensure transparency in the purchasing process and guarantee adherence to budgets
YOU COME WITH
7. 5+ years of experience in negotiation and contract management, with a focus on cost reduction
8. Strong track record of cost consciousness, especially in negotiations with SaaS providers
9. Experience in change management and process improvements
10. Independent working style, hands-on mentality and analytical thinking
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels
12. Fluency in both written and spoken German and English
WHY WESTWING
Aside from our awesome team and shared purpose, we offer a variety of additional benefits. Come work with us and get:
13. An inspiring, international, informal, and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
14. A unique culture based on trust, support, and collaboration where we foster open communication with our monthly Company All-Hands, feedback channels, and regular Q&A sessions
15. Hybrid working mode with 3 office days per week
16. Up to 4 weeks temporary work-from-anywhere per year
17. 30 days of paid holiday per year
18. A beautiful, centrally located and dog-friendly office with free beverages, cafeteria with different lunch options, open spaces and sunny terrace
19. 40% off Westwing Collection and 20% off all third-party brands in our shop (each on non-reduced items), a 10% Family & Friends voucher, and Westwing vouchers for special occasions
20. Regular and legendary company and team events like Movie Nights, Oktoberfest, Summer Parties, and more
21. Health and wellbeing offerings including sports membership, mental health support and coaching, vaccinations, skin checkups and more
22. Discounted green mobility options with public transport or JobRad
23. Company daycare “Westwing Wichtel” next to our Munich office and cooperation with Elly & Stoffl, a multilingual daycare with several locations in Munich
24. Subsidised company pension scheme
25. “Social Impact Day” to use for doing good for environment and/or society