SAP Category Buyer Software Senior f/m/d - Procurement Specialist 

Germany, Baden-Württemberg 

926122844

YOURFUTUREROLE

We are seeking a dedicated
(Senior) Category Buyer Softwareto join our Software Category Team, which is part of the Global Procurement Organization.

• Wide-Ranging Responsibilities: Your role will involve procuring various types of software, including client, server, network, infrastructure, cloud/SaaS, and others.
• Business Value Enabler: You will act as a trusted business value enabler for all SAP business areas, representing the software category within SAP’s global procurement organization.
• Contract Management & Supplier Collaboration: You will negotiate and manage large-scale contracts while working closely with our valued suppliers and overseeing contract management for your cases.
• Supplier Management & Strategy: In close alignment with the Category Manager, you will drive supplier management, procurement strategies, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Innovation & Optimization: You will seek opportunities for improvement, innovation, and cost savings by conducting market analyses and benchmarking to gain market insights and negotiation advantages.

YOUR PROFILE

• Stakeholder Management & Negotiation Skills: You are highly motivated and bring strong stakeholder management skills along with excellent negotiation expertise. You excel at setting clear priorities and managing diverse demands in an international, virtual environment.
• Team Player with Communication Strengths: Collaboration is key for you – you demonstrate a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and foster team success through outstanding communication.
• Experience & Expertise: You have more than three years of experience in strategic sourcing, ideally in a multinational organization with a focus on the software industry. Knowledge of common licensing metrics and the ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into actionable sourcing activities are advantageous.
• Language Skills: Fluency in both German and English is required for this role.
  

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