Procurement Manager
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Location</em></strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Come and join us in Hamburg, Berlin or Barcelona!</span></em></p>
<p>Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions helping people to move freely and cities to thrive.</p>
<p>We are looking for a <strong>Procurement Manager</strong>. This highly visible role is focused on strategic stakeholder management and advanced negotiations.<br>The Procurement Manager will deliver both savings and strong relationships with new and existing vendors. There is a significant focus on business partnering and execution. The role holder will own strategic business units to drive improvements in products and services for the best prices and terms.</p>
<p>Please submit your CV in English</p>
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<h2><strong>YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:</strong></h2>
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<li>Together with internal stakeholders you will define the purchasing roadmap of your spend categories, supporting both ad-hoc spend >25K as well as significant contracts with key vendors 0.5 - 5M </li>
<li>You will work alongside other Procurement Managers covering a diverse range of categories that will include:</li>
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<p style="padding-left: 40px;">- Tech (SaaS, Infrastructure, Hardware & Licensing)<br>- Professional Services & Human Resources<br>- Real Estate (Property, Facilities & Services)<br>- Marketing (specifically Digital & Offline Media)</p>
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<li>You will negotiate beyond the basic negotiation practices to deliver maximum value for Freenow by Lyft, also in very difficult negotiation positions</li>
<li>You will analyze the current and future spending as well as the current purchasing procedures</li>
<li>You will establish and maintain positive relationships with key strategic suppliers</li>
<li>You will represent Freenow by Lyft in supplier negotiations</li>
<li>As a service provider for the whole group you will gain cross-functional trust and respect, and will build expertise for strategic categories </li>
<li>You will identify and drive improvement initiatives aiming to optimize costs while ensuring best quality services</li>
<li>You will ensure that the procurement process is followed consistently</li>
<li>You will help to design and implement a purchasing system</li>
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<h2><strong>TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:</strong></h2>
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<li>At least 3 years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or management consulting with a focus on procurement</li>
<li>You have deep negotiation knowledge and can apply advanced negotiations skills in different negotiation strategies </li>
<li>You possess strong analytical capabilities, with a proven ability to synthesize complex data sets into actionable procurement insights that drive strategic decision-making and cost optimization.</li>
<li>Ability to support multiple annual spend cycles with specific examples of the addressable spend identified and savings achieved</li>
<li>You seek feedback from others, as you see potential in it to grow and develop</li>
<li>Proven track record of negotiating with partners from a range of different European Countries, having a good awareness of procurement practices and standards from different markets (ideally: Germany, UK & Ireland, Spain but open to other markets)</li>
<li>You are confident to go into internal discussions and win the other side through strategically communicated arguments</li>
<li>Solid understanding of processes and the confidence to manage projects and people successfully</li>
<li>You have fluent spoken and written English skills (German is a plus) and are able to combine them with strong communication skills</li>
<li>You have a good working knowledge of Google tools, and Excel</li>
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<h2><strong>BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:</strong></h2>
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<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>
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<li>LinkedIn Learning</li>
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<li>Sabbatical & special leave policies</li>
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<li>WeRoad partnership</li>
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<li>Birthday, 24th + 31st December off</li>
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<li>Short term EU work policy</li>
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<li>Mobility Credit</li>
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<p><strong>Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!</strong></p>
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<h2><strong>DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. <br></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">We want you to grow and evolve, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">bring your true self to work</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. <br><br></span></p>
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<h2><strong>ABOUT FREENOW:</strong></h2>
<p>Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app. </p>
<p>In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?</p>
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