Strategic Procurement & Vendor Manager

The role

The Strategic Procurement & Vendor Manager supports the entire contract lifecycle and manages vendor relationships. This role involves leading RFP processes, maintaining a Single Source of Truth for procurement data, and optimizing business processes through modeling and reporting.

What you will do

• Support the entire contract lifecycle, renewal, and termination of contracts
• Contribute to a vendor scoring system
• Manage day-to-day operational workflows
• Drive end-to-end process ownership for key operational activities
• Support and manage the RFP process from vendor sourcing to final selection
• Develop a proactive approach to sourcing vendors through market research and networking
• Maintain a centralized Single Source of Truth for procurement and vendor management information
• Develop a comprehensive reporting framework for stakeholders
• Support Contract Owners in vendor management and performance reviews
• Collaborate with business process management teams to map and optimize procurement processes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Experience with CLM software
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like SAP
• Skilled for creating dashboards and reports
• Deep understanding of contract management principles, strategies, and best practices
• Project management skills
• Experience in strategic sourcing methodologies, supplier evaluation, and selection processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent proficiency in both German and English
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and consider the perspectives of team members, suppliers, and internal stakeholders

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Proficiency in any additional language

Benefits

• Home office budget
• Learning & development budget of €1000 per year
• Transparent growth framework
• Competitive salary
• Variable remuneration program
• Monthly meal allowance
• Deutschland ticket subsidy
• 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 12 weeks per year

About the company

Solaris is Europe’s leading embedded finance platform, headquartered in Berlin. It enables fintechs, digital ecosystems, and multinationals to embed financial products directly into their own products.