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IONOS

Domains, hosting, websites, and marketing tools

Senior Procurement Manager

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBerlin, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Practical experience in strategic IT procurement, with a strong focus on data-center hardware such as servers, storage, and networking rather than solely software and licensing.
  • Ability to read bills of materials, assess technical specifications and configurations, and discuss technical requirements with engineering teams at an engineering level.
  • A sound understanding of cloud licensing and consumption models, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
  • Ability to work with capacity utilization and demand metrics and measure success using KPIs such as cost savings, lead times, delivery reliability, and contract compliance.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex requests for proposals (RFPs) and concluding negotiation-intensive contracts.
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining a clean, transparent supplier register and collaborating with information security and data protection teams.
  • Negotiation-level German and English proficiency; C1/C2 level required.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor fleet capacity and analyze data to determine what needs to be ordered and when.
  • Negotiate favorable procurement terms and maintain supplier relationships in an audit-compliant manner.
  • Manage complex tenders and negotiations and achieve savings, process lead-time, delivery reliability, and contract-compliance goals.
  • Collaborate with engineering, information security, and data protection teams on technical requirements and supplier compliance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working with suppliers in the data-center environment, including original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and systems integrators.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks including BSI C5, ISO 27001, IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, and DORA.
  • Industry knowledge of the public sector or experience working with highly regulated customer groups.

About the Company

IONOS

Domains, hosting, websites, and marketing tools

IONOS provides a full range of digital services for small and medium-sized businesses, including domains, hosting, websites, e-commerce, and online marketing tools, plus cloud solutions for larger companies. For SMBs, it acts as a one-stop shop to start and grow online, while its enterprise cloud offerings emphasize scalability, security, and compliance with European data sovereignty. The company differentiates itself through its focus on Europe-based data protection and trust, a broad set of integrated services under one platform, and a global reach that serves customers from Europe to North America. Its goal is to make the digital world simple, affordable, and sovereign for businesses of every size.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montabaur, Germany
Founded
1988

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