Team Leader for Contract Management and Procurement Procedures (f/m/d)

The BfR shall, independently on the basis of internationally recognised scientific assessment criteria, draw up opinions and opinions on food, feed and chemicals safety and health consumer protection in Germany. In these areas it advises the Federal Government as well as other institutions and interest groups. This makes the BfR an important contribution to protecting people. The activity takes place in the Inner Service Unit. The unit is responsible for the management of properties and resources, as well as the associated title management and contract management. For more information on the subject area, please visit our homepage. Reference number 3692 Payments 10 TVöD Place of employment Berlin Unlimited Application deadline 20.07.2025 Apply here BfR Jobportal

For contract management and procurement procedures, the BfR is looking for a team leadership that controls processes and actively introduces ideas to help shape the digital transformation at the BfR. The aim is to establish efficient administrative processes which ultimately facilitate the work of many colleagues. The BfR focuses on team spirit, training and an open, future-oriented work culture. In detail, the tasks include: Team management Professional leadership of a small team in the areas of procurement procedures, contract management and household Distribution of tasks and ensuring timely processing

Digitalization and Automation: Introduction and Support of Digital and AI-based Solutions for Budget and Contract Controlling Development and implementation of automation options to increase process efficiency

Procurement procedures and contract management: creation of performance descriptions and monitoring of procurement procedures Advising internal stakeholders, carrying out market information and economic analysis Control and maintenance of the digital contract overview

Budget management: implementation of the expenditure control and verification of budgetary availability Preparing the budget preparation and assistance for the budget

Completion of vocational education and training Higher education (Diplom (FH) or Bachelor) in public administration, economic law, economics, a comparable discipline or a completed further education on the administration specialist with several years of relevant professional experience in public procurement law Experience in the professional management of personnel Ability to analyze problems and develop independent solutions Experience in creating performance descriptions Responsibility, communication skills, organisational skills Very good knowledge of German and good knowledge of English in word and writing A conscientious way of working, flexibility, teamability and loadability Required Professional experience in public administration Very good knowledge of legal regulations (e.g. GWG, VgV, UVgO, AVV climate) Knowledge of contract management and budgetary management Experience in the introduction of new software solutions or applications

As a family-friendly institute, we offer various part-time work models Flexible working hours without core working time 30 days holiday (5-day week) as well as work-free days on 24.12. and 31.12. Possibility of using additional time compensation days in time balances Attractive grant to the Deutschlandticket Job/Firmenticket Possibility of hybrid work (up to 60% mobile) Very good connection to the public transport network Extensive training opportunities for professional and personal development VBL pension / asset-effective benefits AWO family service JOBV1_EN