BioNTech
Associate Director Professional Services Procurement
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Mainz, Germany; Berlin, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany | full time | Job ID: 11607
About the role:
The Associate Director Professional Services is responsible for shaping and executing global sourcing strategies for Professional Services across the organization with a focus on external workforce spend category.
The role operates at a strategic level, driving category direction, supplier strategy, and governance frameworks, while ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise-wide standards. It partners closely with senior stakeholders and global category teams to enable scalable, high-quality, and compliant service delivery.
Your contribution:
Strategic Business Partnering & Category Strategy
- Develop and evolve global category strategies for Professional Services
- Define supplier segmentation, engagement models, and sourcing approaches
- Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities, operating models, and long-term business needs
- Partner with senior stakeholders across functions to shape demand and service models
- Provide strategic advisory on sourcing approaches, external vs. internal delivery, and supplier selection
- Translate business needs into scalable, globally aligned solutions
Supplier Strategy, Governance & Value Delivery
- Design and manage a strategic supplier ecosystem for Professional Services, including consulting, advisory, and functional services
- Establish preferred supplier frameworks, governance models, KPIs, and ways of working
- Define and enforce procurement governance, policies, and standards for Professional Services
- Lead complex negotiations and strategic supplier engagements
- Drive supplier performance, innovation, consolidation, and long-term value creation
- Ensure consistency in procurement standards, processes, and tools across regions
- Create transparency on spend, supplier performance, and value contribution
- Drive enterprise-wide cost optimization, demand management, and continuous improvement
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Core Competencies:
- Strategic thinking with focus on practical, value-driven outcomes
- Collaborative and trust-based stakeholder engagement
- Clear, respectful, and effective communication
- Ability to influence decisions in a constructive way
- Strong supplier and relationship management
- Sound judgment and structured problem-solving
- High integrity and consistent application of guidelines
- Adaptability in changing environments
- Inclusive mindset and team-oriented working style
- Curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement
A good match:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 6–8 years’ experience in Procurement, Professional Service, or Category Management (Life Sciences preferred)
- Strong experience in global operating models and complex stakeholder environments
- Proven track record in strategy development and supplier ecosystem management
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Your Benefits:
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- Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
- Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
- Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
- Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
- Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
- Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare
Apply now - We look forward to your application!
Apply to our Mainz, Germany; Berlin, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).
Job ID 11607 (please always specify if you have any questions)
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