Senior Procurement Manager - Indirect (m/f/d)

The role

You will build and develop the indirect procurement function to support the growing organisation. You will shape sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, and create procurement processes for categories including IT, software, facility management, energy, and external services.

What you will do

• Develop sourcing strategies for indirect spend
• Run tenders and RFQs from requirements gathering to award decisions
• Negotiate contracts and prices
• Manage a reliable supplier base through selection, onboarding, and performance management
• Maintain supplier, contract, pricing, and purchasing master data
• Manage day-to-day purchasing processes
• Manage contracts and recurring services including renewals and service levels
• Create procurement policies and processes
• Use e-procurement solutions and report on spend and supplier performance
• Build procurement structures that grow with the company

Required qualifications

• Several years of experience in indirect procurement with end-to-end ownership of sourcing activities
• Solid knowledge of at least two relevant categories, such as IT and software, facility management, energy, or external services
• Experience negotiating commercial terms, prices, and contracts
• Experience managing agreements throughout their lifecycle
• Confidence using ERP systems and e-procurement tools
• Ability to bring structure to complex purchasing environments and develop processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Pragmatic, organised, and proactive approach
• Fluency in German and English

Nice to have

• Experience building procurement structures or processes in a growing organisation
• Experience in compliance-relevant or export-control-sensitive environments

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
• 27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days
• Employer-supported pension contribution
• Learning & development support and team events budget
• Employee discounts and flexible benefits budget via Probonio
• Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
• Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations
• Referral bonus program
• Dog-friendly office
• Relocation support where applicable

About the company

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. The company develops systems to assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders.