Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist (Indirect) Join to apply for the Senior Procurement Specialist (Indirect) role at DeepL Meet DeepLDeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human‑sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity, and they empower millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas. What Sets Us ApartWhat sets us apart is our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. Our products have helped countless people worldwide, and our shared mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses brings cultures closer together. Joining DeepL means becoming part of a team dedicated to innovation and employee well‑being. Meet the team behind the journeyWe're looking for a strategic procurement leader who will develop and implement sourcing strategies, negotiate high‑value contracts, manage vendor relationships, and ensure procurement aligns with the organisation's sales, marketing and strategic roadmap. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement sourcing strategies for a portfolio of indirect categories to include Marketing, HR, Sales and Professional Services. Lead end‑to‑end sourcing events, including RFx/RFP processes, and conduct complex contract negotiations with suppliers to secure best value. Establish and maintain strong, long‑term relationships with suppliers, and manage their performance to ensure continuous improvement and value creation. Identify and execute cost‑saving opportunities through market analysis, strategic sourcing, and process optimisation. Collaborate closely with internal departments including Marketing, HR and Sales to understand their needs and align procurement activities with business objectives, while also ensuring the engagement of other departments including Legal, Finance, SecOps & Risk Management. Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and relevant regulations. Provide leadership and mentorship to a procurement team, and drive strategic procurement decisions across the organisation. Work to implement, manage and improve procurement processes and tools. Required Experience and Qualifications 8+ years extensive experience in indirect category management, sourcing and commercial roles, preferably in the startup/scale‑up environment. Ability to lead high‑value vendor negotiations. Understanding of the current indirect landscape including marketing, sales and professional services pricing models. Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to influence leadership. Proven experience in working with various procurement platforms including Omenae, Workday, Netsuite, Jira. Experience in delivering and integrating procurement tools would be an advantage. Understanding of commercial contracts and an ability to support the Legal team in drafting the right commercial terms. We are an equal opportunity employerYou are welcome at DeepL for who you are—we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute and think forward Bring us your personal experience, your perspectives and your background. It’s in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full‑time Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr