Director, Global Procurement – IT & Professional Services

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Company Description As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero. Job Description We are on the lookout for a Director, Global Procurement - IT & Professional Services to join the Finance Team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. Be part of the team ensuring Delivery Hero’s financial stability and growth. In the Finance Team, you’ll provide the insights and analysis that guide our business decisions, helping us meet our financial goals and earn investor confidence. From reporting to strategic planning, your work will have a direct impact on Delivery Hero’s ability to innovate, expand, and deliver outstanding experiences to our customers. Vision & Strategy. Define and execute the global category strategy for IT (SaaS, Infrastructure, Hardware) and Professional Services. Balance HQ-driven standards with regional flexibility to maximize synergies, scalability, and value creation. High-Stakes Negotiations. Lead complex, enterprise-level negotiations with an annual spend exceeding €50M+. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of high-value SaaS agreements and strategic professional services contracts, ensuring optimal commercial and risk outcomes. Team Leadership. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing central procurement team while ensuring strong alignment with regional procurement leaders. Drive talent development, performance management, and cross-border collaboration. Stakeholder Influence. Act as a trusted strategic partner to C-level executives and senior leadership teams. Transform procurement from a traditional “gatekeeper” function into a strategic business enabler. Process Excellence. Drive step-change improvements in global procurement processes, ensuring robust compliance in technology sourcing while maintaining the agility required in a fast-paced, global tech environment. Impact-Driven Execution. Operate within a strong ownership and zero-complaint culture. Deliver measurable bottom-line impact, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and operational excellence. Qualifications 12+ years of experience in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing, with deep expertise in IT, Technology, and Professional Services categories. Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-year negotiations with global vendors such as AWS, Google, Salesforce, and other large consulting firms. Strong global mindset, with demonstrated experience operating in hyper-growth, decentralized, and international organizations, managing diverse stakeholders across regions and cultures. Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to translate complex sourcing strategies, financial impacts, and risk considerations into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership. Strategic and results-driven leader, with a strong track record of delivering sustainable profit optimization through strategic procurement initiatives, accountability, and disciplined execution. People leader and collaborator, experienced in managing geographically dispersed teams, balancing global procurement strategies with regional requirements, and acting as a trusted ambassador of procurement to senior stakeholders. Additional Information Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape. Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses. Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses. Wondering what relocating to Berlin is like? In this article, we’ve put together 10 things you should know about moving to Berlin and how Delivery Hero can support you. You can also visit our relocation hub and check out more information about moving to Berlin. Ready to prepare for your interview? Check out the list of the 5 most common interview questions and answers created in collaboration with our recruiters. Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today! We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just let us know with an email to our Inclusion Officer at inclusion@deliveryhero.cominclude it in your application. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration. You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.