Supplier Relationship, Supplier Management Associate

Responsibilities

• Partner management: You are the primary point of contact in the business relationship, independently prepare and follow up supplier meetings, and keep all internal stakeholders informed after strategic meetings.
• Process optimization & coordination: You actively connect suppliers with internal stakeholders.
• Assortment & negotiation: You lead price and contract negotiations in close coordination with your team lead; this also includes targeted request-for-quotation activities and detailed proposal comparisons.
• Contract drafting & closing: You provide commercial input to contract preparation together with the team lead and coordinate continuously with the supplier until the final contract is signed.
• Cost optimization: You identify and realize savings by critically analysing existing terms and delivery agreements and, if necessary, initiate supplier changes.
• Strategy: You autonomously manage a defined set of suppliers and independently develop tailored supplier strategies in close coordination with your team lead.
• Reporting & data maintenance: You are responsible for creating reports and detailed KPI analyses and ensure accurate maintenance of supplier contacts and data in our systems.
• Data-driven problem solving & innovation: You use data to solve problems, proactively propose new ideas, and work cross-functionally on process improvements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in procurement and/or partner management
• You bring market and business understanding. Product knowledge or initial experience in areas such as barrier systems, construction site supplies, or street furniture is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness
• Structured approach and ability to work independently
• Strong in data analysis and confident in using reporting tools
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken, and a confident manner
• We value career changers as well as candidates with a university degree or commercial/vocational training