Lead Buyer IT Professional Services (m/f/d)

abcfinance – the financial service provider for the middle class.

1976 as a specialized financial service provider of Wilh. Werhahn KG founded, abcfinance concentrates from the outset on the financing needs of medium-sized companies. With financing concepts in the fields of factoring, leasing and sales financing, abcfinance supports these companies in securing their own liquidity, increasing planning security and taking growth opportunities – and with tailor-made, industry-specific solutions. abcfinance GmbH today: Around 738 employees work at a total of 11 locations in Germany and Austria. Based in Cologne, the financial service provider forms a powerful network of specialists. With the abcbank, Abcfinance has a credit institution specializing in refinancing leasing and factoring assets. The name abcfinance stands for stability and reliability – whether in dealing with customers or in cooperation with strategic partners.

Construction and management of the central shopping and outsourcing management. Take care of the introduction, administration and further development of the central purchasing process, along with its tools, in close cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and your team. Develop concepts for demand and supplier management, check, select and maintain suppliers and act as a central contact person for the Professional Services product group. Actively participate in requirements workshops and accompany Proof of Concepts. Take offer and contract negotiations, meet professionally informed decisions and continuously optimize your workflows and processes. Coordinate stakeholder management and promote cooperation with specialist departments, risk management and legal departments. Manage purchasing processes, suppliers and process input invoices including approval after consolidating by the department. Check purchase requests for plausibility, cost-effectiveness and compliance with the purchasing guidelines. Create reports for your task and provide relevant key figures.

You have a completed commercial training or comparable qualification and experience in purchasing, especially in the field of IT-Professional Services. You have several years of experience in shopping, ideally in similar product groups. You bring experience in dealing with cloud contracts and the introduction of central purchasing tools. You have first experiences in the regulated financial services environment, e.g. with DORA or GDPR. You are strong in communication and can convey your messages to the address. You have a good IT confession, a pronounced analytical ability and an affinity for the use of modern AI applications to optimize processes and workflows. You work structured and document carefully You are convinced by strong team and communication skills and are targeted, solution- and customer-oriented. You work independently and target-oriented, attach value to high quality and have solid English skills.

Flexible working hours and hybrid work: Whether in the office or during the day in the mobile office - with flexible division of working time and our workation concept, you use your time resources as best suited for you. Continuous learning: Expand your personal and professional skills with regular development opportunities. Your training is part of our corporate strategy. Additional benefits: In addition to an attractive salary, an occupational pension scheme, as well as an asset-effective service, expect You can enjoy other useful benefits such as a Germany ticket, a Jobrad offer and a fitness and wellness offer with EGYM Wellpass. .