Category Manager at IFF overseeing strategic sourcing for OPEX and CAPEX procurement in North America. Leading negotiations and supplier relationships to enhance operational reliability.
About the role
- Senior Consultant responsible for IT and sourcing strategies in a growing consulting firm. Collaborating with clients to develop effective solutions and manage project executions in Bonn, Germany.
Responsibilities
- Advise and take on (partial) project leadership for client engagements to develop IT and sourcing strategies, including deriving recommendations for the most suitable sourcing option
- Develop quality management models and measurement methods to assess service performance
- Ensure smooth execution from market assessment to the preparation of tender documents, contract negotiations and award—applicable to both public procurement and private tenders
- Support subsequent transition and transformation activities and ensure a smooth handover to operations
- Identify clients' organizational challenges and collaborate with them to develop tailored solutions for building the retained organization and managing their service providers
Requirements
- At least three years of project and/or consulting experience in the relevant subject areas
- Good understanding of frameworks such as ITIL, SAFe, COBIT or SIAM
- Strong analytical skills to structure complexity, clarify interdependencies, and design and explain solutions/concepts
- Excellent presentation and communication skills in German
- Familiarity with creative methods, Kanban, Scrum and design thinking completes your profile
- The list of requirements is a wish list. Please apply even if you do not meet all points—many skills can be learned on the job
Benefits
- We subsidize not only your company bike (JobRad) but also your public transport (ÖPNV) ticket, benefiting both the environment and your wallet
- We support your gym membership and preventive healthcare
- We enable work–life balance according to your needs, with the option for mobile working (remote work)
- We offer 30 days of vacation per year. You can take Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off by using only one day of leave each. If you want a longer break, we offer the option of a sabbatical
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