European IT Category Manager Software (m/f/d)

29 countries. Around 49,000 colleagues. 70,000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably - and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Where you can proactively master challenges, implement ideas and drive change. Look forward to pure variety at a successful, future-proof family company, the market-leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Germany and at the same time the best integrated healthcare provider in Europe.

We are looking for an European IT Category Manager Software (m/f/d) in our Corporate General Procurement function.

Your Tasks

• Development and execution of a European category strategy for Software, SaaS, Cloud, and Digital Solutions

• Management of strategic sourcing initiatives and RFx processes across the PHOENIX Group

• Leading complex commercial negotiations with global software vendors and cloud providers

• Identification of cost optimization opportunities, demand consolidation potential, and supplier rationalization initiatives

• Market intelligence and benchmarking of software vendors, licensing models, emerging technologies, and industry trends

• Close collaboration with IT Architecture, Cyber Security, Digital, Finance, Data Protection, and Legal teams

• Development and implementation of negotiation strategies for strategic vendors such as Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, ServiceNow and other key software providers

• Contract lifecycle support, including commercial risk management, renewals, audits, compliance, and governance activities

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives within software procurement and supplier management processes

• Acting as the company's subject matter expert for software procurement and licensing topics

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Business Informatics, Procurement, or a comparable qualification

• Extensive professional experience in Software Procurement, IT Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Software Asset Management

• Deep expertise in software licensing models including SaaS, Subscription, Enterprise Agreements, Consumption-Based Models, Cloud Services, and Hybrid Licensing Structures

• Proven track record in negotiating complex multi-million Euro software and cloud agreements on an international level

• Strong understanding of software vendor ecosystems and market dynamics

• Experience with software compliance, licensing metrics, software audits, and commercial governance

• Excellent stakeholder management skills across senior business and IT leadership levels

• Strong analytical capabilities combined with commercial acumen

• High degree of autonomy, personal ownership, and execution strength

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and influencing skills

• Experience with Source-to-Pay platforms and strategic procurement tools

• Fluent English skills; German language skills are an advantage

Our Benefits:

• Future-proof: We are growing and expanding. We are the market leader and offer you a permanent employment contract, vacation pay as well as 30 days of vacation and much more. (job bike, company pension scheme, etc.

• Reconciliation of private and professional life: We offer mobile office and flexible working time models.

• Career: We promote you! There are great opportunities within the PHOENIX Group.

• Continuing education: We would love to - we are happy if you are eager to learn. The PHOENIX Learning World offers you an exclusive range of further training courses.

• Team: This is how we work. We promote team cohesion through small and large events.

Please apply online including your salary expectation and your earliest possible starting date. Your contact person is Mr. Florian Thome. We are looking forward to your application!