Senior Category Manager – NE4

• Manage operational and strategic procurement for NE4 services in the fiber-optic network sector
• Share responsibility for partner and project allocation
• Independently manage partners throughout the E2E lifecycle process
• Implement and ensure compliance with framework agreements
• Manage change orders and share responsibility for budget adherence
• Independently conduct procurement, price, and contract negotiations in German and English
• Prepare tenders and analyze incoming bids in coordination with the relevant departments
• Develop procurement strategies and optimize procurement processes for NE4 services
• Design and support measures to address changes in prices, capacity, and market conditions

• Ideally, knowledge of the technical requirements, different methods, and materials used in the construction of fiber-optic infrastructure, particularly in Network Level 4 (NE4)
• At least 3 years of professional experience in operational and strategic procurement
• Preferably, experience procuring NE4 services, materials, or building services engineering (TGA/MEP) for structural construction projects
• Strong negotiation skills and a confident, professional presence
• Ideally, experience with SAP S/4HANA or comparable ERP systems
• Structured and goal-oriented approach to work
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and reliably bring tasks to completion
• Team-oriented and open approach to collaboration
• Completed degree in business administration, industrial engineering, civil engineering, or electrical engineering, or equivalent vocational training
• Business-fluent German and English skills for procurement, price, and contract negotiations

• Coverage of the cost of a high-performance internet connection of up to €50 net per month
• Digital meal allowance of up to €115.05 net per month
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work from home anywhere in Germany at any time
• Opportunity to work from another European country for up to 25 days
• Monthly discount of €40 on your mobile or landline bill
• 30 days of annual vacation, plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• With Xtra-Plus, up to 10 additional days of unpaid leave
• Bike leasing subsidy through EURORAD
• Support for membership in Urban Sports Club
• Partnership with awo lifebalance
• 5% of annual base salary in addition toward retirement benefits
• Continued salary payment for up to 3 months in the event of illness
• Disability and life insurance coverage
• Flat hierarchies, with room for your own ideas and constructive feedback