Procurement Manager (m/f/d) – Central Fleet Operations

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YOUR ROLE AT SIXT

You own operational procurement for fleet services end to end: Full accountability for sourcing, contracting, and managing the supplier base that supports repair, logistics, reconditioning, and damage detection across all corporate countries. You build the commercial frameworks that turn external spend into reliable operational capacity

You drive supplier performance management at scale: Define KPIs, build review cadences, and hold suppliers accountable on quality, turnaround, and cost. You don't wait for problems to surface - you run the governance that ensures the highest performance levels

You align procurement with operations and country teams: Work hand in hand with repair, logistics, and damage detection leads to ensure procurement decisions are grounded in operational needs. You translate what the business needs into what the market can deliver - and push back when the two don't match

You benchmark continuously and challenge the status quo: Monitor market developments, identify alternative suppliers, and bring new options to the table before the business asks. You treat every renewal as an opportunity to improve terms, not just extend

You ensure contract compliance and financial control: Own the commercial terms that govern fleet spend - pricing models, SLAs, penalty clauses, volume commitments. You make sure contracts are enforceable, transparent, and aligned with the company's financial targets

YOUR SKILLS MATTER

Experience You bring several years of experience in operational procurement or strategic sourcing in a service-heavy environment and have a track record in fleet, logistics, mobility, automotive, or similar. You have sourced and managed suppliers that deliver complex physical services or goods

Negotiation You negotiate commercially and operationally; you don't just squeeze price, you structure deals that balance cost, quality, and reliability. You understand total cost of ownership and can hold your own in a room with supplier leadership

Organizational Skills You bring structure to complex, multi-country supplier landscapes, have managed supplier portfolios across geographies, built category strategies, and run performance management frameworks - not just individual vendor relationships

Soft Skills You operate between strategy and execution and are equally comfortable presenting a sourcing strategy to senior leadership and reviewing a contract clause with legal. You don't lose sight of operational impact when optimizing commercial terms

Languages Fluent English required; German is a strong plus

WHAT WE OFFER

Extra benefits Enjoy discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+, attractive vehicle leasing offers, and exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and more

AI at your fingertips From day one, you'll have access to Claude by Anthropic and SIXTgpt, SIXT's own AI platform, to supercharge your work. We invest in every team member's AI journey: encouraging experimentation, building knowledge, and making sure you're ahead of the curve

Mobility Boost You will receive a monthly allowance from us as a contribution to your individual mobility

Future security We contribute to your retirement plan and support you with capital-forming benefits to ensure you are well covered

Feel-good atmosphere Stay active with our modern SIXT gym, various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir, and enjoy our high-quality employee restaurant

Flexibility Enjoy 30 days of vacation and a hybrid working model with flexible hours

Giving back Take one day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children

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