Strategic Buyer

Our Team: How We Enrich Everyday Life You'll be joining our international Procurement team of 25 colleagues based across Germany, the UK and Poland. Together, we partner with teams across Bauer Media Group to improve how we buy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and deliver sustainable commercial value. We are a collaborative team that enjoys working across a wide range of categories and business functions, helping shape strategic decisions that support Bauer's long-term success.

The Difference You Will Make As a Strategic Buyer, you will play a key role in delivering procurement excellence across Bauer Media Group. You'll lead sourcing projects, negotiate commercial agreements, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. With a particular focus on Facilities Management, Utilities, and CAPEX investments, you'll help ensure we make informed, commercially sound decisions that support business growth, operational performance, and long-term value.

Your Role Are you looking for an opportunity to influence major business decisions while working on diverse procurement projects across an international organisation? Join Bauer Media Group as a Strategic Buyer and help shape sourcing strategies that deliver value, improve supplier performance, and support investment projects across our business.

Working Pattern / Location Hybrid role based in Hamburg, Germany.

Lead sourcing activities from requirement gathering through to supplier selection and contract award. Run RFI, RFP and RFQ processes and provide commercial recommendations to stakeholders. Negotiate contracts and commercial terms for services, projects and supplier agreements. Support Facilities Management, Utilities and CAPEX-related procurement activities. Partner with Finance, Legal and project teams to deliver successful sourcing outcomes. Research supplier markets, benchmark costs and identify opportunities for value creation. Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews and improvement initiatives. Support contract renewals, amendments and ongoing supplier governance. Use spend and market data to identify savings, cost avoidance and risk reduction opportunities. Embed ESG, compliance and risk considerations into procurement decisions. Support procurement projects across additional spend categories as business needs evolve.

Demonstrable procurement experience with sourcing and contract negotiations. Experience managing stakeholder relationships across multiple business areas. Knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing methodologies and supplier management. Ability to analyse data and translate insights into commercial recommendations. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Collaborative approach with the confidence to influence and provide constructive recommendations. Organised and dependable with strong attention to detail. Fluent German and English language skills. Experience within Facilities Management, Utilities, Technical Services, Construction-related or CAPEX procurement would be advantageous. Experience using ERP systems and procurement tools, ideally SAP S/4HANA, would be beneficial.

Individual solutions for the flexible organisation of working hours and location. Targeted and individual training for your professional and personal development. A central location in Hamburg's city centre with good transport options (bus & train). Subsidy for Deutschlandticket & bike leasing. Effective health management (e.g. health week, free sports programmes & Wellhub). 30 days of holiday & frequent events for employees. Company restaurant, free magazines & various discounts via corporate benefits. A culture in which personal responsibility, teamwork and creativity are valued and you have room for creativity and for exciting and challenging tasks.