0Strategic Buyer with a focus on IT (m/f/d)
Westfalen Weser | Germany | 32xxx Herford | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 28.09.2026 on stepstone.de

Strategic Buyer with a focus on IT (m/f/d)

Branch: Building services and waste... Branch: Building services and waste disposal


At Westfalen Weser, you'll find an environment where you can really move. Every day, you make a contribution to the future of our region and, together with over 1,200 colleagues, ensure that people and municipalities in East Westphalia- Lippe and in the Weserbergland are reliably supplied with energy. As a strategic buyer*in (m/w/d) focus on IT in you transform visionary ideas into real, forward-looking projects – from large-scale battery storage to charging infrastructure for an entire region. You work with interdisciplinary teams, drive innovative concepts and actively shape the region's energy infrastructure. You expect challenging projects, modern technologies and the free space to actively shape things. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

Development and implementation of sustainable purchasing strategies for the associated IT goods groups Monitoring and analysis of national and international procurement markets and identification of new procurement potentials independent implementation of demanding tenders and negotiations with national and international suppliers Building, evaluating and developing strategic supplier partnerships Identification and realization of cost, quality and innovation potentials Implementation of contract and price negotiations at national and international level Active participation and further development of strategic purchasing at Westfalen Weser

Successfully completed studies in business management, business informatics or a comparable discipline Multiannual experience in strategic purchasing, ideal for IT, software, telecommunications or digital services Detectable experience in the development and implementation of purchasing and product group strategies Extensive experience in cooperation and negotiation with national and international suppliers Very good knowledge of contract, supplier and risk management Impressed analytical and conceptual skills and a high degree of self-initiative German and English skills

Top job. Top Benefits. This distinguishes the work at Westfalen Weser: A fair remuneration, exible work models and attractive additional benefits for your health, family and career help you to combine work and private life well.

Modern work You benefit from a 38-hour week (tariff) with sliding time account, flexible working hours and mobile work. There are 30 days of vacation and free days on 24 and 31 December and special events. This way you flexibly shape your working day and gain space for what is important to you.

Personal and professional development We accompany your development with individual trainings, sound potential analyses and transparent career paths – complemented by inspiring networks such as the ''MiA' women's network. You get the opportunity to try new ways and further develop your strengths.

Additional services Our services include bike leasing, attractive corporate benefits, aids for tools such as screen workstation glasses and private accident insurance.

Attractive remuneration We offer a fee, including Christmas money and earnings. Occupational pensions and asset-effective benefits help you actively shape your financial future.

Health promotion We support your health with preventive examinations, health campaigns, business sports, diverse sports courses as well as coaching and physiotherapeutic offers.

Occupation & family For better reconciliation of work and family, we offer you various family-friendly services, such as a birth grant, the possibility of a sabbatical, as well as advice on childcare or family care. Since 2008 we have been awarded the quality label “vocational and family” of the Hertie Foundation.

Diversity welcome You are welcome to us – just as you are. We are convinced that diversity makes our team stronger. This is why we are particularly pleased with the application of women and people with disabilities and support you individually in the application process. You bring the right qualification? We look forward to seeing you!

Get to know Westfalen Weser personally At career events, trade fairs and special events, we give insights into our projects, technologies and working methods. We look forward to your visit! !

Location

ava Westfalen Weser
32051  Herford
Germany

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