Supply Chain Manager (f/m/x)

Company Description

Our Production Department is responsible for the supply chain behind the online used-car-buying-experience for private customers - from the repair of a vehicle to its delivery by our glass trucks or through transport to the pick-up branch. We are fast, data-driven and efficient. But that is not enough for us! Our goal is to redefine the used car market for private customers with the help of a first-class production process. Support us as Business Development Manager Production by constantly questioning the status quo and demonstrating your negotiating skills and competence.
As part of the Business Development team at our headquarters in Berlin you work closely with the on-site departments at our production facilities in Germany to bring our used-car-refurbishment to a new level.

Job Description

• Build and expand supplier network for the production processes 
• Set up and refine procurement budgeting and cross-border benchmarking procurement processes
• Actively contribute to the further development and improvement of purchasing strategies and continuous search for innovative solutions
• Monitor the market landscape and customer/supplier relationships to identify potential for savings and optimisation
• Carry out enquiries, tenders and negotiations; negotiate, conclude, manage and monitor contracts
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to develop and implement effective procurement solutions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the area of procurement from a start-up, a management consultancy, a dynamic, fast-growing company or from the automotive sector
• Excellent communication and contract negotiations skills 
• Familiarity with modern procurement methodologies and supply chain processes 
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to draw conclusions from data 
• You are pragmatic, solution-oriented, highly organised and can work independently as well as in a team 
• Fluent English skills, German would be a plus

Additional Information

• 750€ starting bonus for all new starters until the end of the month
• Once a unicorn, now a listed public company, be part of our success story!
• A very international working environment with exciting projects 
• Your life-work balance is very important to us, so we offer you home office options
• Your future is important to us, which is why we have an above-average corporate pension plan to top it off
• We offer discounts on well-known brands like Flaconi, Bosch, Apple and Sky, as well as special offers on used cars for you, your family and your friends

Join us, building the best way to buy and sell cars!

Contact
Emily Albrecht
At AUTO1 Group we live an open culture, believe in direct communication, and value diversity. We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or any other non-merit factor.