Indirect Procurement Manager:in (m/f/d)

Jopestraße 4, 72072 Tübingen, Deutschland

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,500 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

At BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, we are proud to play a part in the solar energy revolution, with our global supplier relations, we supply installers with high-quality solar components and offer a level of customer service that is unrivaled within the solar wholesale industry. Our global and local expertise means we understand the breadth of challenges that solar installers face.

As the Indirect Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies that drive cost efficiency, value creation, and standardization across our European operations. You will lead sourcing initiatives in high-impact categories—particularly logistics and warehousing—while also influencing the direction of smaller but collectively significant categories. In parallel, you will play a pivotal role in redesigning and streamlining the P2P process across the group.

And this is how you protect the world we live in

Develop and lead category strategies for indirect spend, with a focus on logistics, warehousing, and other support services
Develop spend analysis and category strategies (local, regional, global) for various indirect commodity groups such as logistics, transportation, warehousing, equipment, packaging and others
Evaluate and decide on central vs. local sourcing approaches based on category characteristics and local market dynamics
Redefine and optimize the procure-to-pay (P2P) process in collaboration with Finance and IT teams
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across countries to ensure alignment and buy-in
Lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and performance tracking for central iniatives
Leverage data and KPIs to measure procurement effectiveness and drive continuous improvement

Who we are looking forward to

Minimum 4 years of experience in indirect procurement, with a strong focus on logistics and warehousing categories
Demonstrated success in developing sourcing strategies and delivering cost savings in complex, multinational environments
Experience in P2P process improvement or transformation is highly desirable
Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
Proficiency with procurement systems and data analytics
Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
Availability to travel as requiered

What you can look forward to

We care about you: if there are any problems, we will do everything we can to support you - no one is left out in the cold with us
Our kununu score of 4.5 reflects our appreciative and friendly corporate culture
Further training opportunities via internal and external training courses
Flexible working hours, mobile working and modern workplace equipment
Discounted online shopping
Last but not least: you are driving forward the energy transition as part of a great team and ensuring that our future becomes a little greener

Do you want to change the future with us? Great! Then apply now.