German speaking Senior Tactical Buyer
Employer · Computacenter
Supply and logistics managerFull-timeBudapest
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tactical Buyer to join our Global Indirect Procurement team. You will be responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing activities (RFX), managing supplier relationships, and supporting category strategies across a diverse range of indirect spend areas, ensuring value creation, compliance, and operational excellence.
Tasks
- Lead and execute end-to-end sourcing events (RFPs/RFIs etc.) independently for low- to mid-complexity scopes.
- Act as a trusted partner to Category Managers by actively supporting and contributing to category strategies and supplier initiatives.
- Manage supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution within defined thresholds.
- Work with imperfect or limited data sets, proactively gathering, structuring and analysing data to identify cost-saving and optimisation opportunities.
- Ensure procurement compliance with corporate policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and improve procurement catalogues and sourcing documentation within procurement tools.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders across functions and regions, demonstrating assertive and effective communication in English and German.
- Monitor supplier performance and actively resolve operational and commercial issues.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in sourcing processes and supplier management.
- Leverage procurement tools, MS Office and AI solutions in a structured and appropriate way to improve efficiency and output quality.
Conditions & benefits
Trainings & talent programmesLanguage coursesWork in a fun and diverse atmosphereCareer opportunity within an international teamPossibility for personal developmentHybrid workingMedicare private health care package and cafeteria benefitsYearly gross 500000 HUF and after the first year spent within the company, it grows to gross 780000 HUF.
Requirements
- You have solid hands-on experience in tactical sourcing (typically 4--6 years) within a large, international organisation.
- You have proven experience leading end-to-end RFx processes -- not only supporting sourcing events but actively driving them.
- You have strong commercial and financial acumen.
- You are fluent in English and German with strong business communication skills.
- You demonstrate strong negotiation, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- You have a strong understanding of indirect procurement, sourcing best practices, and P2P cycle.
- You bring advanced MS Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and experience with procurement tools.
- You understand how to use AI tools effectively and responsibly to support your daily work.
- You are structured, well-organised and able to prioritise independently in a fast-paced environment.
- You show a proactive, ownership-driven mindset and are comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.