Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

The role

You will find, onboard, and negotiate with suppliers across Europe and globally. You will use data and automation to make the supply chain faster, cheaper, and more reliable.

What you will do

• Find, contact, and onboard new suppliers across Europe and globally
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and contracts for significant procurement spend (€1M+)
• Build strong supplier relationships that support growth and reliable supply
• Resolve supplier issues related to quality, delivery, or compliance
• Create and carry out plans for operational growth and efficiency
• Track market trends, supplier capabilities, and pricing
• Support long-term sourcing plans and risk mitigation
• Work with Sales and Operations to solve problems and improve processes through automation and data
• Monitor performance data and KPIs and turn them into insights for the end-to-end supply chain
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, and supply chain contracting
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly
• Hands-on, ownership-driven mindset
• Independent problem-solving in fast-moving environments
• Genuine interest in technology-driven change and in how AI can reshape global supply chains
• Fluent German and/or Italian
• Strong verbal and written English

Benefits

• Fulfil a role with entrepreneurial freedom and help scale a high-impact business model
• Join an experienced founding team of serial and 2nd-time founders
• Attractive base and bonus compensation program
• Collaboration with top-tier investors and angels (incl. various unicorn founders) as well as leading market experts

About the company

A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scaleups, corporates and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent. The company is a next-generation supply chain platform using agentic AI and workflow automation.