With anticipated high growth in the upcoming years SIXT is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Procurement Category Manager to lead and optimize procurement strategies within the Construction department. This key role will ensure efficiency costeffectiveness and strategic supplier relationships to support SIXTs expansion across the US. As an experienced buyer you are a professional role model for your team colleagues and support them by sharing knowledge on topics such as negotiation project planning and purchasing tool. Apply now!
YOUR ROLE AT SIXT
- You translate corporate planning into a groupwide procurement roadmap for the Construction & Real Estate division and act as a business partner to internal stakeholders managing global requirements and ensuring quality standards are met across procurement projects
- You monitor markets to identify conventional and innovative strategies and partners including refurbishment new construction measures and operational supply areas (energy security cleaning and facilities)
- You conduct RFx tenders auctions and lease negotiations as needed while supporting rollouts and implementing the groupwide eSourcing and eProcurement strategy
- You conduct annual negotiations with existing partners and intermediaries supporting international subsidiaries in their procurement activities while improving the cost structure of SIXT
- You develop and implement product group strategies with groupwide responsibility and ensure alignment across all regions
- You review and optimize our international quality standards and implement them with our local partners and take on groupwide responsibility for the development of a product group strategy and ensure its implementation
YOUR SKILLS MATTER
- Experience You have proven experience in construction Furniture Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) and real estate procurement with several years of professional experience in a comparable role managing the full cradletograve procurement process (from initial planning to project closeout)
- Technical Proficiency You have a comprehensive understanding of product groups within the construction and real estate sectors enabling effective supplier management sourcing strategies advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel with the ability to create detailed presentations and analyze complex data
- Soft Skills You have exceptional negotiation skills with a strong focus on cost optimization and achieving valuedriven outcomes; You are highly resilient under pressure demonstrating excellent team collaboration assertiveness and the ability to thrive in dynamic environments
- Commitment to Excellence You are adaptable to agile work environments and comfortable handling shortterm project changes with professionalism and experience
- Travel You areflexibleand willingto travel up to 25% & authorization to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship requirements
WHAT WE OFFER
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Accesshealthcare coverage (medical dental vision) life insurance critical illness hospital indemnity pet insurance and a 401k retirement plan
- Paid Time Off & SickLeave Enjoy PTO sick leave floating paid holidays and a healthy worklife balance
- Bonus Plan Take advantage of performancebased incentive
- Hybrid Work FormatEnjoy a hybrid work schedule 4/1 format
- Exclusive Employee RentalsLeverage special rental discounts exclusive to employees offering great savings for you friends and family
- Additional Perks Experience the advantages of working in a dynamic work environment and ample opportunities for professional advancement
Additional Information :
About the department:
The purchasing department buys everything! With a lot of creativity and expertise we manage the balancing act every day between the specifications of the internal quality requirements and the premium focus of SIXT. This includes Fleet Purchase (national and international) as well as Strategic and Operational Procurement teams. They not only focus on the strategic mission of the company but also on complex quality requirements and a competitive cost structure. We continue to grow and are looking for support in facing new challenges that need to be mastered with excellent communication negotiation skills great affinity for numbers attention to detail and knowledge of contract design!
About us:
We are a leading global mobility service provider with sales of 3.07 billion and around 9000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental) SIXT share (car sharing) SIXT ride (cab driver and chauffeur services) SIXT (car subscription) and gives our customers access to our fleet of 222000 vehicles the services of 1500 cooperation partners and around 1.5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners we are present in more than 110 countries at 2098 rental stations. At SIXT a firstclass customer experience and outstanding customer service are our top priorities. We focus on true entrepreneurship and longterm stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Want to take off with us and revolutionize the world of mobility Apply now!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime