At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast. Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.
Role Purpose
As a Strategic Sourcer IT, you will lead complex sourcing initiatives across a broad range of IT categories for multinational clients. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients achieve commercial value, manage risk, and optimize supplier relationships. The role requires independent management of multiple sourcing projects in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with senior stakeholders. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes. This position plays a key role in delivering measurable business impact for our clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across multiple IT categories and clients.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that maximize commercial value and mitigate risk.
- Manage competitive RFx processes using digital sourcing tools.
- Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and cost modeling to support sourcing decisions.
- Negotiate commercial, contractual, and service terms with suppliers.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities and deliver measurable savings.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and suppliers.
- Assess supplier capabilities and support vendor selection decisions.
- Monitor market trends, licensing models, and technology developments impacting sourcing strategies.
- Support knowledge sharing, continuous improvement initiatives, and development of junior team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience.
- Strong experience in one or more IT categories such as Software, Cloud, Infrastructure, Telecom, Hardware, or IT Services.
- Proven track record negotiating complex and high-value IT contracts.
- Knowledge of software licensing, cloud commercial models, and IT outsourcing agreements.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with senior stakeholders in an international environment.
- Familiarity with e-sourcing platforms and procurement technologies.
- Business fluency in English and German.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results under pressure.
Join a truly global team.
We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.
Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.
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Sourcing IT in Berlin Arbeitgeber: Chain IQ Group AG
Chain IQ ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine dynamische und internationale Arbeitsumgebung bietet, in der hohe Leistung auf echten Sinn trifft. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Innovation, Unternehmertum und persönlichem Wachstum haben Mitarbeiter die Möglichkeit, ihre Karriere aktiv zu gestalten und an bedeutenden Projekten mitzuarbeiten. Zudem sind wir stolz darauf, als Great Place to Work zertifiziert zu sein, was die positive Unternehmenskultur und das Engagement für die Mitarbeiterentwicklung unterstreicht.
