Procurement and Purchasing Manager (m/f/d)

Engineered in Berlin. Driving the Future of Europe.

At AUTODOC, we are proud to be a homegrown European success story. Founded in Berlin in 2008 and still headquartered in the heart of the continent today, we have evolved from a local specialist into Europe’s leading online platform for the automotive aftermarket.
 Our strength lies in our unique identity: we are a digital-first, e-commerce powerhouse with strong German roots and an expansive reach across 27 European countries. This continental focus allows us to blend our heritage with high-tech innovation, staying agile and closely connected to the markets we serve.

 Today, our team of more than 5,500 professionals from over 50 different countries is redefining mobility through cutting-edge technology. Bring your talent and expertise to a company that is building a sustainable, tech-driven future for drivers everywhere.

Come join us and impact the future of AUTODOC!

Job Description

As Europe’s leading online platform for the automotive aftermarket, AUTODOC continues to scale rapidly across the continent. To support this rapid expansion and financial maturity, we are scaling our internal infrastructure, digital workflows and vendor ecosystem to align with our long-term business goals.

As such, we are hiring for a Procurement and Purchasing Manager (m/f/d) to lead the strategic and operational direction of our Indirect Procurement Team.

In this role, you report directly to the VP Accounting, Reporting and Tax while managing and developing a dedicated, cross-European team of seven colleagues. You act as a trusted business partner across internal departments, driving key financial and procurement initiatives. Your primary efforts focus on leading the multi-year SAP Ariba rollout , implementing a robust ABC Vendor Strategy to establish preferred suppliers, and executing high-impact contract negotiations. With a targeted focus on optimizing spend within the IT and Logistics sectors, you identify digital workflow improvements to elevate our overall procurement efficiency.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader looking to shape procurement strategies at a high-growth e-commerce scale-up. You will have full ownership of a vital business area, direct access to executive leadership, and the platform to implement modern, digital-first processes that directly impact AUTODOC’s future success.

Your Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Disciplinary and professional leadership of a 7-person indirect procurement team, fostering their continuous development and ensuring high performance.
• SAP Ariba Roll-Out: Leading the strategic planning and execution of the further SAP Ariba roll-out across the organization over the coming years.
• Vendor Development: Advancing and implementing an effective ABC Vendor Strategy, including the identification, onboarding, and management of Preferred Suppliers.
• Negotiations & Spend Management: Driving measurable improvements in contract negotiations and spend management, with a specific focus on the IT and Logistics categories.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Working closely with internal departments and acting as a trusted business partner, ensuring alignment with the overarching financial goals set by the VP Accounting, Reporting and Tax.
• Process Improvement: Identifying optimization potential and implementing more efficient, digital workflows within the purchasing and procurement area. 

Qualifications

Personal Skills:

• Must have: Excellent communication skills in English, Polish and German (fluent both written and spoken).
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and negotiation skills.
• High level of self-responsibility, proactive problem-solving capabilities, and strategic thinking.
• Excellent teamwork skills combined with the ability to effectively manage change and drive digitalization.

Managerial Focus and Reporting:

• Disciplinary leadership and development of 7 employees. 
• Direct reporting line to the VP Accounting, Reporting and Tax. 

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience.
• Stable employment in a fast-growing international company.
• A cafeteria benefits system that lets you choose from options such as life insurance, private medical care, a sports card, cinema tickets, and more.
• Transportation services available (for warehouse employees only).
• Guaranteed 26 vacation days per calendar year, regardless of seniority.
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Mental Wellbeing Program – free and confidential mental and physical health support services for you and your immediate family, covering a wide range of personal and work-related issues.
• AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use.
• Opportunities for advancement, further training (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills available on our e-learning platform), and coaching.
• Free English, German, and Polish language classes.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of

qualifications

AUTODOC does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the AUTODOC Careers page or an AUTODOC social media post. Any legal offering in this regard as well as any Terms and Conditions of recruiters or employment agencies are expressly rejected by AUTODOC. AUTODOC will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to these unsolicited CVs. AUTODOC explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.