Procurement Digitalisation Manager
About Us
Bauer Media Group is one of Europe’s leading media companies, reaching over 200 million people across 16 countries through a broad portfolio of print, digital, audio, and Out-of home advertising. With a strong commitment to innovation and operational excellence, we are shaping the future of media.
About the Role
As Manager Procurement Digitalisation, you will play a key role in shaping the future of procurement at Bauer Media Group. You will lead the development, implementation, and optimisation of digital procurement processes, focusing on SAP S/4HANA integration, automation, and AI-driven solutions. This role is central to enhancing efficiency, transparency, and compliance, while driving digital transformation across global procurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key user for SAP S/4HANA implementation and ensure seamless integration with SAP-adjacent tools and digital solutions.
- Design and optimise global procurement processes, driving standardisation across locations.
- Work closely with the GPO P2P to support evaluation and implementation of change requests.
- Implement AI and automation technologies to streamline operations and enhance decision-making.
- Provide change management, training, and user support to ensure successful adoption of digital procurement tools.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and business policies, using digital tools to manage risks and enhance transparency.
- Define and execute the digital procurement strategy, aligning initiatives with business objectives and best practices.
Qualifications & Skills
- Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Business Informatics, or related field.
- 7+ years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, or digital transformation.
- Expertise in SAP S/4HANA, procurement platforms like Coupa, and digital tools.
- Strong background in project and change management.
- Leadership experience in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent English communication, data analytics, and MS Office skills.
- Knowledge of process design (BPMN); Agile/Scrum experience a plus.
- Reliable, analytical, and performance-driven with strong stakeholder management.
- Innovative, adaptable, and collaborative with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
We want to inspire not only our customers, we also want to inspire our colleagues. How? By giving you the opportunity to take on responsibility and by offering you a long-term perspective.
You can also benefit from our attractive offers:
- 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 ProfiTicket & 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
If you are looking for an independent position and would like to enrich our existing team with fresh impulses, we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.
Hamburg, HH, DE, 20077
