About the Position

Head of Purchasing (f/m/d)

We are seeking a Head of Purchasing to lead our procurement team at Fabasoft, focusing on strategic development and compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for our procurement team, drive the strategic development of the procurement department, and establish company-wide procurement guidelines and standards.
Be responsible for centralized procurement for the Fabasoft Group, from requesting quotes and selecting suppliers to order processing, invoice verification, and handling complaints.
Maintain and develop our supplier relationships, conduct negotiations on prices, contracts, and terms, and oversee the annual supplier evaluation.
Contribute to budget planning, define and analyze relevant procurement metrics, and use these insights to derive targeted optimization measures.
Drive the standardization and digitization of our procurement processes, particularly in SAP S/4HANA.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and information security requirements in procurement, participate in internal and external audits, and promote sustainable procurement processes and the reduction of procurement-related CO₂ emissions by integrating ESG criteria.
Create and foster a corporate culture in which ambition, responsibility, innovation, and excellence are put into practice.

Requirements

Degree in business (business law, economics, etc.) and several years of professional experience in procurement-ideally in the IT or services sector.
Experience in designing and optimizing procurement processes and solid SAP knowledge (experience with SAP S/4HANA is a plus).
Strong negotiator and confident in dealing with suppliers and contractual partners, able to persuasively represent and enforce business interests.
Enjoy rolling up your sleeves, think in a solution-oriented way, and maintain a clear overview even when faced with varying requirements and priorities.
Aware of your responsibilities, lead by example, and exemplify high performance-guide your team professionally with clarity and conviction, and seek direct, constructive dialogue even in challenging situations.
Excellent German and English skills.

We Offer

First-class catering (breakfast, coffee, drinks, fruit, and much more) and fantastic team events.
An inspiring work environment with state-of-the-art office standards.
A stress-free, sustainable commute (generous support for climate tickets and other annual network cards, free e-shuttle from the train station to HQ and back).
A monthly home office quota and flexible working hours.
An above-average salary (approx. EUR 6,000 gross per month based on a 38.5-hour working week, depending on your experience and qualifications).

About the Company

We design business processes in a digital world - including our application process. That is why we only accept applications submitted via the form on our website.

Contact

Kyra Marie Hametner

Head of People & Development

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: +43 732 606162-0

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We are committed to transparency and equal treatment, therefore we particularly welcome applications from all age groups, regardless of gender, disabilities, origin, social and ethnic background, religion, ideology, or sexual identity.

Do not hesitate to send us an unsolicited application! Your personality is one of the most important reasons for us to hire you - so let's talk!

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Head of Purchasing

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