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As part of our growth Raisin is seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Procurement to join our global Finance team at Raisin GmbH. The position reports to the Vice President of Finance.

The Head of Procurement is leading and overseeing Raisins global procurement strategy in alignment with the business objectives while complying with policies and regulations and adhering to Raisins high audit compliance and risk management standards. This individual will build and lead a procurement team and play a critical role in optimizing Raisins procurement processes to drive efficiency cost savings and value across the organization. The Head of Procurement will be responsible for creating successful vendor relationships negotiating contracts and implementing best practices to support Raisins mission. The role will involve frequent interaction and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy and Operations

• Develop and implement a procurement strategy that aligns with Raisin s financial goals and operational needs.
• Establish procurement policies procedures and performance metrics to ensure accountability and efficiency.

Vendor Management

• Identify evaluate and onboard vendors that align with Raisins quality and cost objectives.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery and competitive pricing.
• Conduct regular vendor performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Cost Management and Negotiations

• Negotiate contracts and agreements to achieve the best terms in regards to cost quality and delivery timelines.
• Identify market trends to identify costsaving opportunities without compromising quality.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with suppliers and procurement processes.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with crossfunctional teams to understand procurement needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Communicate procurement performance and key metrics to the VP of Finance and other stakeholders.

Technology and Innovation

• Leverage procurement technologies to automate processes improve transparency and enhance decisionmaking.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and introduce innovative procurement practices to the organization.

Your Profile

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance Business Administration.
• Supply Chain Management or a related field. A Masters degree or relevant certifications (e.g. CIPS Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) is a plus.
• 5 years of procurement experience preferably within a fastpaced innovative industry (e.g. SaaS platform
• business models etc.) experience working for a regulated financial institution would be a plus.
• Experience in building and leading teams.

Skills

• Strong negotiation analytical and decision making skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software and financials tools (e.g. NetSuite as leading ERP system).
• Robust ability to take on a management role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to manage vendor and internal relationships effectively.
• Fluent English.
• Team player with international experience.
• Ability to drive projects to completion successfully self independently.
• Excellent service and handson mentality.
• Ability to ask result oriented questions high sense of responsibility and accountability.
• High quality working results; ability to focus on what is important (prioritization).
• Excellent understanding of general business processes.

Join our mission join our team and grow with us!

At Raisin we care about each other and it is one of our top priorities to foster an open and caring environment in which everyone feels welcome and comfortable. Our culture is strongly driven by our ambitious team which connects more than 75 different nationalities.

As part of our team you will benefit from:

• Employee Development Budget of 2000 and four full training days per year.
• Access to Babbel for continuous language learning.
• Hungry all the time Snacks daily fresh fruit as well as drinks provided at the office.
• Flexible working hours home office and 28 vacation days.
• Enjoy more than 50 different sports with Urban Sports Club: We subsidize your membership with more than 20 per month.
• Love cycling With JobRad lease the bike of your choice and enjoy tax savings plus Raisin covers your monthly insurance costs.
• A company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge) which we support with 20%.
• Do you miss being in the office The Deutschland Ticket gets you there which we subsidize with 25 per month.
• You are moving from another country or city to join us We will support your relocation.