Project Lead, Strategic Procurement Optimization | Betriebswirt (m/w/d)

Deutsche Welle

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Oct 31, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This two-year fixed-term role as Project Lead for Strategic Procurement Optimization, based in Bonn, involves driving efficiency, transparency, and legal certainty across the organization's End-to-End Procure-to-Pay process. The successful candidate will be responsible for standardizing purchasing processes, optimizing SAP-based procurement systems (utilizing SAP-MM expertise), and establishing a central contract management system to enhance legal security. Day-to-day work includes leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders, bundling demand for scale, and developing effective supplier and risk management strategies based on data analysis. Candidates must possess a university degree in Economics, Administration, or Supply Chain Management, extensive knowledge of public procurement law, and proven experience in strategic purchasing or business process management. This position offers inspiring tasks within an international media company emphasizing New Work, flexible working models, and professional development opportunities.

Required Skills

Education

University Degree in Economics, Administrative Sciences, Supply Chain Management, or comparable field

Experience

  • Several years of relevant professional experience in strategic purchasing or agile project management/business process management (Desirable)
  • Profound experience in steering complex projects with many stakeholders

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Fixed-term contract for two years; Ability to start by January 1, 2026, or the earliest possible date; Location in Bonn.