Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (f/m/d)

About The Company

GROPYUS is a technology-based construction company focused on building multi‑story residential buildings. Thanks to its prefabricated building system with various design options, industrial offsite construction, and fully digitalised processes, the company manufactures aspirational, sustainable and affordable homes using timber construction methods. GROPYUS is using scalable construction and manufacturing solutions to tap into a future market, boost Europe’s strength in innovation, while also playing a substantial role in improving sustainability.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (all genders) to help shape and scale our Procurement function in Berlin. You will establish and implement strategic procurement processes, build the first material group strategies and drive their end‑to‑end implementation. You will prepare and lead contract negotiations and contribute to the professionalisation and digitisation of Procurement.

Material Groups in Scope

• Timber / CLT (cross‑laminated timber) and related engineered wood products
• Steel (structural steel, connectors, fasteners, profiles)
• Windows / Façade systems (glazing, frames, façade elements, seals)
• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) including HVAC, electrical components, piping and sub‑assemblies

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build strategic procurement foundations
• Establish and implement strategic procurement processes (e.g., sourcing methodology, governance, templates, KPIs)
• Develop the first material group strategies (category roadmaps, supplier landscape, TCO logic, risk and sustainability criteria) and drive implementation across the organisation
• Shape supplier segmentation and SRM routines (performance reviews, development plans, risk mitigation)
• Ensure cross‑functional alignment with Engineering, Production, Quality and Project teams to translate requirements into scalable sourcing strategies
• Lead sourcing & negotiations
• Own supplier discovery, RFx, benchmarking and award decisions for construction‑material categories
• Prepare and execute commercial and contractual negotiations (pricing, frameworks, terms & conditions) in collaboration with Legal/Finance and key stakeholders
• Drive supplier qualification and continuous improvement with a focus on availability, quality, lead times, and total cost
• Build strong partnerships across Europe and proactively manage supply risks (capacity, market volatility, compliance)
• Enable procurement professionalisation & digitisation (pick your impact lane)

Process Management

• Design and roll out scalable end‑to‑end processes (Source‑to‑Contract / Procure‑to‑Pay)
• Define roles, approvals and standards; develop playbooks and templates (RFx, negotiation, contract standards)

Data Analytics

• Build spend and category transparency; define a KPI framework (savings, supplier performance, delivery reliability, risk)
• Create decision‑ready dashboards and routines for performance and savings tracking

Process Automation

• Identify automation opportunities (workflows, approvals, master data, reporting) and drive implementation with tool owners
• Improve data quality and process compliance through smart tooling and standardisation

Communication & Change Management

• Create change narratives, communication plans and training formats to ensure adoption of new processes and tools
• Facilitate workshops and enable stakeholders to work effectively with the new procurement set‑up

What You Bring

• Several years of experience in Strategic Procurement / Category Management / Strategic Sourcing, ideally in an industrialised manufacturing, construction or project‑based supply‑chain environment
• Proven capability to build and implement procurement processes and/or material group strategies with measurable impact
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills; structured, ownership‑driven working style
• Analytical mindset (TCO, supplier performance, risk) and ability to translate insights into action
• Confident communicator, strong stakeholder management and a collaborative approach in cross‑functional set‑ups
• Fluency in both English and German (min. B2 level)

Nice to Have

• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) and data‑driven procurement routines
• Knowledge of construction‑material markets and supplier landscapes (timber/CLT, steel, windows/façade, MEP)

What We Offer

• Be part of something big: We are on a mission to re‑think an entire industry and reinvent construction and sustainable, affordable living
• Enjoy ownership and room to make a mark at all organisation levels
• Focus on results with flexible working arrangements
• Benefit from stock options as part of ownership

We look forward to getting to know you and working together to design buildings as continuously evolving products that create the most exciting and affordable experience for all.