Senior Sourcing Manager

• Lead strategic supplier communications together with the respective business teams, developing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships across categories
• Manage complex sourcing projects, including RFPs, supplier selection, and high-value contract negotiations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies align with business objectives
• Monitor supplier performance and lead improvement initiatives in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks, ensuring business continuity
• Drive innovation and value creation through supplier collaboration and market insights
• Shape and build the next level of Procurement at Babbel together with your Procurement colleagues and the relevant stakeholders

• A degree (Bachelor or Master) in Business Administration, Management or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management
• Proven experience in supplier relationship and category management, contract negotiation, and managing multi-stakeholder projects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to actively manage stakeholders and build consensus
• Knowledge of procurement best practices and enthusiasm to pragmatically improve the status quo
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and delivering exceptional service to internal stakeholders
• The ambition to shape and further improve our Procurement practices
• The ability to use core procurement skills independently and self-assured
• Business fluency in German and English (verbally and in writing)

Experience gained in a Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) environment is a plus

• 30 vacation days
• Family and life situation counseling
• Flexible working hours
• Jobbatical (up to 3 months working inside the EU and the UK)
• Fully equipped office with nap, faith and family rooms
• Internal learning opportunities
• Yearly learning & development budget for external training
• Full access to Babbel to learn languages for free
• Mobility benefits options
• Discounted Urban Sports Club membership
• Be part of DE&I Community Networks (such as FLINTA in Tech, and Queer Collective)
• Attend cultural and regular social events