Global Sourcing Manager - Professional Services and Office Operation

About the opportunity

In this role you will be a part of the Business Operations department, specifically  the Sourcing Team. This team is responsible for the management of the source-to-contract process, for high-value and complex deals with our external vendors. As the Sourcing Manager - Professional Services and Office Operations, you will be a part of the Indirect Category Team which supports all key Sourcing initiatives across the Marketing, Corporate and Professional Services, Banking Services, Real Estate and Workplace Services Categories.

The role takes ownership of the Professional Services and Office Operations categories and leads the procurement activities in the categories. The key task is to lead, develop, ramp up and implement the category strategies for the assigned categories, while managing the strategic projects and other category related procurement activities. The day-to-day activities include managing tenders and contract negotiations, driving process compliance, leading sourcing projects in cooperation with the internal stakeholders, cooperating closely with the internal partners and stakeholders, maintaining a good relationship with the key external partners while driving optimal value for N26 and supporting the operational purchasing process as needed.  

This position requires a dynamic individual with a positive mindset that will pivot between different stakeholder groups, can adapt to changing conditions and priorities, plays an active role in leading projects forward, creates strong partnerships with his/her stakeholders and external partners and has the best interest of the company in mind in each and every turn. 

In this role, you will:

• Use your Procurement / Strategic Sourcing expertise 
• Partner with key stakeholder  within your categories and develop a category strategy that delivers the optimum value for N26
• Collaborate with stakeholders across N26, as a true business partner to achieve the following:
  
  • Assist with the baselining of your categorie’s information (contract, spend and category context) to build a documentation base that will set up your future work for success
  • Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base opportunities to reduce cost, minimise risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit industry developments that benefit N26
  • Lead sourcing events and RFXs where appropriate
  • Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts that meet the business needs of cross-functional stakeholders and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
  • Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models
  • Contribute to the healthy and fun culture within the Sourcing Team
  • Contribute to the formation and implementation of the Sourcing Team policies and procedures at N26
  • Learn to be an expert in the Workday Finance / Procurement modules
  • Develop the best possible supply base for N26

What you need to be successful:

Background: 

• Ideally at least 5+ years of Procurement experience
• Strong background in running end-to-end sourcing projects, including contract negotiations
• Solid knowledge across Professional Services and/ or Office Management categories 

Skills: 

• The ability to think and act strategically with clearly defined business objectives in mind,   and can-do mindset with a strong hands-on approach
• Agile, open and dynamic approach to work
• Clear understanding and experience in working according to  best-in-class procurement processes
• Knowledge of digital companies and their products, ideally in the area of financial institutions
• A commercial mindset, good  negotiation skills and ideally experience with vendor management
• Data is your friend! You drive success through analysis and numbers and aren't afraid to use these in making decisions
• Good skills in project and time management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in English
• Experience in cross functional stakeholder management

Traits:

• Actively help yourself (and others) be successful
• Continuously learn and challenge the status quo
• Think globally, act locally
• Strong bias for action
• Give and receive open, direct and timely feedback

What’s in it for you:

Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors, and a LinkedIn Germany Top Startup Employer three years running 🚀

Personal development budget, discounted public transit pass, German language classes, fitness memberships, childcare services, N26 premium bank card, employee loans, and your choice of a Mac or Windows laptop

26 vacation days per year, with an additional day for each year of service - up to 30 days

A high degree of collaboration and autonomy while working with a group of diverse peers, and access to cutting edge technologies 

A relocation package with visa support for those who need it

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

Founded in 2013, N26 now has 7 million customers in 25 markets. Our talented team works across 8 global offices in Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Vienna, New York and São Paulo.

Sound good? Apply now for this position.

N26 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. 

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