Senior Procurement Fleet Category Manager

Are you an expert in fleet maintenance and procurement and do you already have experience in procurement or category management? If you like to move things forward, we want to get to know you and your expertise in IT as well as your ideas and motivation for the strategic development of this category.

As we are growing and want to expand our international procurement activities in the construction and real estate sector, we are looking to strengthen our procurement team in USA as soon as possible. Sounds interesting? Come join our team as a Senior Procurement Fleet Category Manager!

YOUR ROLE AT SIXT 

• You are responsible for transferring the corporate planning into the group-wide procurement roadmap for the fleet division
• You manage the global requirements of our internal customers (as business partner and quality gate) and accompany the purchasing projects as an interdisciplinary interface to other departments
• You conduct tenders and auctions, support rollouts and establish the group-wide e-Sourcing and e-Procurement strategy
• You conduct annual negotiations with our existing contractual partners and intermediaries in Germany and abroad and support our foreign companies in their negotiations
• You review and optimize our international quality standards and implement them with our local partners
• You improve the cost structure of SIXT by analyzing, designing, implementing purchasing initiatives and development of a product group strategy and ensure its implementation

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

• Experience You have at least 5 years of proven experience in OFC procurement or a related field
• Technical Proficiency You have in-depth knowledge of OFC procurement, technical knowledge of vehicle and body specification, very good negotiating skills, coupled with strong cost awareness
• Soft Skills You have the ability to perform effectively under pressure, assertive, strong negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with vendors and OEMs
• You feel at home in an agile environment and remain calm and experienced even with short-term project changes
• Commitment to Excellence You are success-oriented and willing to take on multiple tasks   
• Travel up to 25% both domestically and globally

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Access healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and a 401k retirement plan
• Paid Time Off & Sick Leave Enjoy PTO, sick leave, floating paid holidays and a healthy work-life balance  
• Bonus Plan Take advantage of competitive performance-based incentives
• Hybrid Work Format Enjoy a hybrid work schedule - 4/1 format 
• Exclusive Employee Rentals Leverage special rental discounts exclusive to employees, offering great savings for you, friends, and family   
• Additional Perks Experience the advantages of working in a dynamic work environment and ample opportunities for professional advancement 

About the department:
The purchasing department buys everything! With a lot of creativity and expertise, we manage the balancing act every day between the specifications of the internal quality requirements and the premium focus of SIXT. This includes Fleet Purchase (national and international) as well as Strategic and Operational Procurement teams. They not only focus on the strategic mission of the company, but also on complex quality requirements and a competitive cost structure. We continue to grow and are looking for support in facing new challenges that need to be mastered with excellent communication, negotiation skills, great affinity for numbers, attention to detail and knowledge of contract design!

About us:
We are a leading global mobility service provider with sales of €3.07 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (cab, driver and chauffeur services), SIXT+ (car subscription) and gives our customers access to our fleet of 222,000 vehicles, the services of 1,500 cooperation partners and around 1.5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,098 rental stations. At SIXT, a first-class customer experience and outstanding customer service are our top priorities. We focus on true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Want to take off with us and revolutionize the world of mobility? Apply now!