Job Overview
Location
Hamburg or Berlin
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Science
Date Posted
June 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Lead the design and implementation of Statista’s global procurement strategy with a primary focus on software and licensing cost optimization across all regions.
- • Drive automation initiatives to streamline the evaluation and fulfillment of software requirements, improving efficiency and reducing manual overhead.
- • Redesign and enhance the procurement organization, including procurement processes, tools, and policies, in close collaboration with finance and other internal departments.
- • Coordinate closely with business units to align software and license acquisitions with operational needs, ensuring compliance and optimal utilization.
- • Plan and control software expenditure in partnership with controlling teams and software owners within business departments to ensure budget adherence and cost transparency.
- • Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with software vendors and service providers, conducting competitive bidding, pricing negotiations, and contract finalization.
- • Lead, develop, and mentor a procurement team, fostering professional growth and high-performance standards.
- • Ensure end-to-end ownership of the procure-to-pay cycle, with particular emphasis on SAP-based systems and workflows.
- • Serve as the primary liaison between procurement and senior leadership, advocating for procurement objectives and securing buy-in for strategic initiatives.
- • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of software licensing models, market trends, and vendor landscapes to inform strategic sourcing decisions.
- • Implement data-driven approaches to analyze spending patterns, identify savings opportunities, and report on procurement KPIs to stakeholders.
- • Promote cross-functional collaboration with finance, IT, legal, and business units to align procurement activities with broader organizational goals.
- • Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
- • Represent Statista in vendor negotiations with fluency in both German and English, securing favorable terms and long-term value.
- • Continuously improve procurement tools and systems, leveraging technology to enhance transparency, speed, and accuracy in sourcing operations.
- • Support the integration of ServiceNow for operational procurement request handling, where applicable, to improve workflow efficiency.
- • Contribute to Statista’s mission by enabling data-driven decision-making through efficient and strategic acquisition of critical software resources.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5–10 years of experience in strategic procurement, preferably within software and licensing in tech-intensive industries
- • Proven track record of negotiating and achieving significant software cost reductions
- • Deep understanding of the procure-to-pay process, particularly within SAP environments
- • Extensive experience negotiating procurement objectives with executive leadership and business unit heads
- • Proficiency in German and English, with full negotiation capability in both languages
- • Strong analytical and conceptual skills for strategic sourcing and cost optimization
🏖️ Benefits
- • Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days per year
- • Hybrid work model with flexible working hours
- • Subsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness programs
- • Free access to Langdock and its full functionality
- • Career and training opportunities
- • Mental health support through OpenUp
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About Statista GmbH
Statista GmbH is a German company that aggregates market and consumer data from over 22,500 sources, providing statistics, forecasts, industry reports and survey results across 170 industries and 150 countries. Its online platform hosts more than one million statistics and 80,000 dossiers, enabling businesses, researchers and media to access quantitative insights through charts, tables and infographics. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Hamburg, the company also offers Statista R, a research and analysis service for corporate clients, and maintains offices in New York, London and Singapore.
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