Northern Data Group

Purchasing & Commercial Manager (m/f/d)

LondonFull-timeGlobal

📊 Senior🏠 Hybrid

ActivePosted within the last 30 days

Job Description

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You will lead strategic procurement activities to secure high-quality goods and services at competitive prices. You will develop and implement sourcing strategies, run RFQs/RFPs, negotiate contracts and pricing, onboard and manage suppliers, monitor market trends, and track procurement KPIs to deliver cost savings and ensure supply continuity.

Requirements

●Strong negotiation and contract management skills
●Analytical skills and cost management abilities
●Supplier relationship management
●Knowledge of procurement tools and ERP systems such as SAP ERP
●Excellent communication and stakeholder management
●Understanding of supply chain processes and risk management
●Data centre, GPU or software storage knowledge (nice to have)
●Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field
●Master's degree (MBA) preferred
●Professional certifications such as CIPS or CPSM are a plus
●Typically 5-10 years in procurement or supply chain roles
●Experience in strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations

Responsibilities

●Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business goals
●Identify, evaluate and onboard reliable suppliers and vendors
●Lead RFQs, RFPs, contract negotiations and pricing agreements
●Ensure timely procurement of goods and services
●Monitor market trends and identify cost-saving opportunities
●Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements
●Collaborate with internal stakeholders including finance, operations and supply chain
●Track procurement KPIs and prepare reports
●Drive sourcing cost savings
●Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity

Benefits & Perks

●Flexible home office / remote work options
●Company-provided hardware
●Regular wellbeing initiatives

Tech Stack

cost managementERPvendor managementKPIrisk managementSAPsupply chainRFPprocurementRFQ