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IT Manager for Vendor Management & Procurement (m/f/d)
70.000 - 90.000 €
BASF Coatings GmbH
Glasuritstraße 1, Münster
70.000 - 90.000 €
Requirements
Must:
- Completed university degree in business administration, IT management, law, or a related field
- At least three years of experience in IT vendor management, contract lifecycle management, sourcing, or related functions
- Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, On-Prem, subscription, perpetual), data protection clauses, and standard IT contract terms
- Proven ability to structure vendor governance and advise across teams (IT, legal, procurement, finance)
- Excellent organizational skills and a pragmatic, hands-on approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a plus
Responsibilities
In our Digital Delivery team, I will play a key role as a Specialist IT Vendor Management. This new function focuses on providing the right capabilities to our business partners and optimizing our supplier portfolio. I will design and implement core vendor management structures that include central contract and vendor registers, lifecycle governance and renewal tracking, and SLA obligations. Acting as the primary expert for vendor contract structures and serving as a legal interface, I will prepare vendor dossiers for strategic renewals, terminations, and transitions, while defining frameworks for risk assessment, audit rights, and compliance obligations. Additionally, I will support cost-benefit evaluations and strategic vendor decisions, such as consolidation, rationalization, or make-or-buy. In collaboration with the procurement, IT, controlling, and legal departments, I will align vendor processes and contribute my expertise within a collaborative, non-hierarchical team of colleagues who bring strong digital backgrounds.
Description
At BASF, we offer far more than just paints and coatings. Our approach centers on our customers' needs, and our motto, "We always go beyond the surface," emphasizes our commitment to creating innovative solutions that drive future growth. We provide an attractive salary with individual benefits such as a performance-related bonus or a share program, comprehensive cover through company-financed supplementary long-term care insurance, and accident insurance under certain conditions, as well as an attractive pension scheme. Located in Münster, we have a “Freizeit” fitness studio with attached physiotherapy, company doctors, a restaurant with a café bar, a bilingual daycare center ‘LackiKids’, and a vacation program “LackiKids on Tour”. We provide 30 vacation days a year (full-time), additional time off options, and a 37.5-hour work week. There are opportunities for local and global personal and professional development, and this position can be filled in Münster, Frankfurt, or Shanghai. We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability, or belief as part of our team.
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