Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (f/m/d)

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (all genders) to help shape and scale our Procurement function in Berlin. You will establish and implement strategic procurement processes, build the first material group strategies and drive their end-to-end implementation. You will prepare and lead contract negotiations and contribute to the professionalisation and digitisation of Procurement.

Material Groups in Scope:

• Timber / CLT (cross-laminated timber) and related engineered wood products
• Steel (structural steel, connectors, fasteners, profiles)
• Windows / Façade systems (glazing, frames, façade elements, seals)
• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) including HVAC, electrical components, piping and sub-assemblies

What You'll Be Doing:

1) Build strategic procurement foundations

• Establish and implement strategic procurement processes (e.g., sourcing methodology, governance, templates, KPIs).
• Develop the first material group strategies (category roadmaps, supplier landscape, TCO logic, risk and sustainability criteria) and drive implementation across the organisation.
• Shape supplier segmentation and SRM routines (performance reviews, development plans, risk mitigation).
• Ensure cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Production, Quality and Project teams to translate requirements into scalable sourcing strategies.

2) Lead sourcing & negotiations

• Own supplier discovery, RFx, benchmarking and award decisions for construction-material categories.
• Prepare and execute commercial and contractual negotiations (pricing, frameworks, terms & conditions) in collaboration with Legal/Finance and key stakeholders.
• Drive supplier qualification and continuous improvement with a focus on availability, quality, lead times, and total cost.
• Build strong partnerships across Europe and proactively manage supply risks (capacity, market volatility, compliance).

3) Enable procurement professionalisation & digitisation (pick your impact lane)

Depending on your strengths, you will own workstreams in one of the following areas to make Procurement scalable, transparent and data-driven.

Process Management

• Design and roll out scalable end-to-end processes (Source-to-Contract / Procure-to-Pay).
• Define roles, approvals and standards; develop playbooks and templates (RFx, negotiation, contract standards).

Data Analytics

• Build spend and category transparency; define a KPI framework (savings, supplier performance, delivery reliability, risk).
• Create decision-ready dashboards and routines for performance and savings tracking.

Process Automation

• Identify automation opportunities (workflows, approvals, master data, reporting) and drive implementation with tool owners.
• Improve data quality and process compliance through smart tooling and standardisation.

Communication & Change Management

• Create change narratives, communication plans and training formats to ensure adoption of new processes and tools.
• Facilitate workshops and enable stakeholders to work effectively with the new procurement set-up.

What You Bring:

• Several years of experience in Strategic Procurement / Category Management / Strategic Sourcing, ideally in an industrialised manufacturing, construction, or project-based supply-chain environment.
• Proven capability to build and implement procurement processes and/or material group strategies with measurable impact.
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills; structured, ownership-driven working style.
• Analytical mindset (TCO, supplier performance, risk) and ability to translate insights into action.
• Confident communicator, strong stakeholder management, and a collaborative approach in cross-functional set-ups.
• Fluency in both English and German (min. B2 level)
  
  
• Nice to have:
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) and data-driven procurement routines.
• Knowledge of construction-material markets and supplier landscapes (timber/CLT, steel, windows/façade, MEP)

How To Apply:
Send us your CV and, if you like, a short note highlighting: (1) the categories/material groups you’ve owned, (2) negotiation and contracting experience, (3) examples of process build-up and/or digital procurement initiatives, and (4) your preferred impact lane (Process / Analytics / Automation / Change).

What We Offer:

• Be part of something big: You’re here to make a change? Come on board. At GROPYUS, we are on a mission to re-think an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and sustainable, affordable living. 
• It’s on you: We offer a tremendous amount of ownership and room to make a mark - at all our organization levels. Find your solutions, drive and test them.
• Focus on results: You choose if you work from home, a park, or the office. Whether you start your day early, after your run, or pick up on work when your kids are in bed. What counts is your contribution and delivery.
• Bring your uniqueness to the team: Innovation requires diversity of thought. Diversity in background, experience and thinking is crucial to create the best product for everyone. We actively seek diversity and strive to unlock each other’s full potential. We are very proud that people from all industries and all walks of life are joining our company – in addition to core areas such as construction, engineering, and start-ups, from stock-listed companies from across automotive e-Commerce, digital, sporting goods, and more. You will work in international teams with passionate colleagues. Inspire and be inspired.
• Be an owner: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through stock options.