Senior Procurement Manager

Location: We are flexible Come and join us either in Hamburg, Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Athens, Warsaw or LondonWe are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager (f/m/d). This highly visible role is focused on strategic stakeholder management and advanced negotiations.The Senior Procurement Manager will deliver both savings and strong relationships with new and existing vendors. There is a significant focus on business partnering and execution. The role holder will own strategic categories/business units to drive improvements in products and services for the best prices and terms.YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:Together with internal stakeholders you will define the purchasing roadmap of your spend categories, supporting both ad-hoc spend >25K as well as significant contracts with key vendors MYou will work alongside other Procurement Managers covering a diverse range of categories that will include:Tech (SaaS, Infrastructure, Hardware & Licensing)Professional Services & Human ResourcesReal Estate (Property, Facilities & Services)Marketing (specifically Digital & Offline Media)You will negotiate beyond the basic negotiation practices to deliver maximum value for FREENOW, also in very difficult negotiation positionsYou will analyze the current and future spending as well as the current purchasing proceduresYou will establish and maintain positive relationships with key strategic suppliersYou will represent FREENOW in supplier negotiationsAs a service provider for the whole group you will gain cross-functional trust and respect, and will build expertise for strategic categoriesYou will identify and drive improvement initiatives aiming to optimize costs while ensuring best quality servicesYou will ensure that the procurement process is followed consistentlyYou will help to design and implement a purchasing systemTO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:You should be a consolidating and reliable character, highly self-motivated, who thrives in a fast paced, highly dynamic environment. You are offering both; an understanding of numbers and people. Further key aspects of your profile are:At least 3 years in procurement role or a management consulting company with a focus on procurementYou have deep negotiation knowledge and can apply advanced negotiations skills in different negotiation strategiesAbility to support multiple annual spend cycles with specific examples of the addressable spend identified and savings achievedYou seek feedback from others, as you see potential in it to grow and developProven track record of negotiating with partners from a range of different European Countries, having a good awareness of procurement practices and standards from different markets (ideally: Germany, UK & Ireland, Spain but open to other markets)You are confident to go into internal discussions and win the otherside through strategically communicated argumentsSolid understanding of processes and the confidence to manage projects and people successfullyYou have fluent spoken and written English skills (German is a plus) and are able to combine them with strong communication skillsYou have a good working knowledge of Google tools, ERP and Excel/GsheetBENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:Flexible working arrangementsLinkedIn LearningSabbatical & special leave policiesWeRoad partnershipBirthday, 24th + 31st December offShort term EU work policyMobility CreditHealth InsuranceEmployee assistance programPlus more local benefits depending on your work locationDIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:FREENOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.SEE WHAT OUR AWESOME COLLEAGUES SAY ABOUT US:ABOUT FREENOW:We are Freenow, the European taxi app with the broadest multi-mobility offering, available in 9 markets and over 180 cities. Our app gives millions of passengers the freedom to move with a wide choice of services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds and public transport.Headquartered in Hamburg and led by our CEO Thomas Zimmermann, we are on a mission to make urban mobility more efficient, sustainable and inclusive.Since July 2025 we have been part of Lyft, a global mobility platform connecting riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe.Together we are building a more caring and connected world, creating new opportunities for innovation, growth and impact.