IT Buyer; M​/F​/D

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Empower businesses to succeed! Sastrify safeguards your digital supply chain with state‑of‑the‑art software management. Our AI‑powered platform eliminates Shadow IT, automatically assesses vendor risk and provides required documentation and monitoring along compliance frameworks like NIS2, ISO and DORA. We support IT leaders in measuring and managing secure AI adoption within their organizations. Launched in 2020 and backed by leading venture capital investors such as First Mark, we already serve hundreds of clients globally, including Team Viewer, sennder and On.

Joining Sastrify means being part of a fast‑paced, forward‑thinking team where your work will make a real difference.

We are seeking a Senior IT Buyer (m/f/d) to join Sastrify’s Procurement team, dedicated to driving superior procurement outcomes and strategic value for our customers. This role is focused on the strategic execution of procurement mandates. You will move beyond transactional buying to act as a true subject‑matter expert and consultant, responsible for designing, implementing and optimizing procurement processes that transform our clients’ operational efficiency.

Leveraging Sastrify’s resources and benchmark database, you will advise on critical strategic changes, including tool consolidation, vendor negotiation strategy and procurement process governance. Sastrify recently secured a Series B funding round of $32 million, and this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our continued growth.

• Proactively analyze customer spend, portfolio strategy and procurement operating models to identify strategic gaps, drive greater efficiency, ensure optimal investment allocation and enhance overall governance and compliance.
• Lead the complete SaaS procurement lifecycle, including conducting in‑depth market research, providing data‑driven recommendations and finalizing the strategic acquisition of solutions on behalf of clients.
• Lead negotiations with major SaaS vendors, securing optimal commercial terms, pricing and robust legal and service level agreements.
• Serve as the senior procurement expert to customer’s Tech, Finance and Procurement teams on complex SaaS topics, including multi‑year contract structuring, licensing optimisation and strategic vendor consolidation roadmaps.
• Design and execute the implementation of agile SaaS procurement frameworks tailored to address specific customer inefficiencies.
• Act as a knowledge leader within the Sastrify Procurement team, rigorously documenting and sharing advanced SaaS knowledge internally and externally, including developing best practice playbooks and deep‑dive vendor intelligence.

• University degree in Business, Economics, IT or a related field.
• 5+ years of demonstrable, progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Procurement Consulting within the European market. SaaS/IaaS specific experience is appreciated.
• Expertise in vendor negotiation is mandatory, with a proven history of successfully structuring and closing contracts with significant financial value.
• Strong ability to consult with and influence senior departmental stakeholders (C‑Level Executives, Heads of Tech, Finance, Procurement) within client organisations, driving expert advice into actionable change.
• Highly analytical and data‑driven, capable of using benchmark data and financial models to build compelling, strategic business cases.
• A resourceful and autonomous executor who thrives on owning complex strategic challenges from analysis through successful implementation.
• Outstanding professional proficiency in English is essential; proficiency in German or other major European languages is a distinct advantage.
• Ability to excel in a fully remote, fast‑paced international scale‑up environment.

• Build strong technical and market expertise in the high‑growing SaaS market.
• Full responsibility from day one.
• Work with our amazing international team (we have Sastronauts from 20+ different nationalities).
• 30 days of vacation.
• Flexible working…