Procurement Specialist

Who is Volkswagen Financial Services? It's been more than 70 years since Volkswagen Financial Services AG financed the first Volkswagen vehicles in Germany in 1949. A lot has changed since then, but our core goal hasn't; ensuring we meet the mobility needs of the people. Volkswagen Financial Services today operates in 48 markets through its various subsidiaries, shareholdings, and joint ventures. Volkswagen Financial Services is the largest provider of automotive financial services worldwide. At VWFS Porto, we are proud to foster a gender-equal workplace, where diversity is celebrated, and every individual is provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed. What do we do? The Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchasing goods and services and manages contracts with vendors. The Procurement Specialist reports to the Controlling department and aligns with Headquarter functions in Germany for any strategic topics. The goal for this position is to manage the company’s purchases with the aim to optimize value via cost reduction and to ensure a transparent competition process in accordance with the compliance principles of the Volkswagen Group. Objectives: As part of our Procurement team, this role as (Senior) Procurement (m/f/d) puts you right at the heart of our procurement strategy - especially in IT Software and Consultancy services. In this position, you’ll manage end-to-end procurement activities—from launching tenders and driving negotiations to collaborating with international stakeholders and implementing innovative solutions. This role is ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, thrives in dynamic environments, and is eager to deliver measurable impact across a global organization. In this role you will be responsible for: Identify providers of goods and services for trade and non-trade providers Implement and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency, 4-eye principle and monitor compliance with the key rules of procurement and according to VW Group internal policies Create necessary reports to support the revenue and expenditure analysis Define and implement Procurement strategies based on conducted demand, market and supplier analysis to ensure long-term, cost-efficient and reliable on-time supply of materials in the required quality Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations etc Generate, document and implement savings Generate purchase orders using the SAP system. Develop a providers’ database with the goal of establishing new contacts and to improve competition (supplier management) Liaison with business areas, Headquarters and other group functions Promote/ communicate internal procedures within the organization and internal teams. Support function in case of any questions or concerns regarding the procurement process Coordinate controlling and budget activities with the Controller Team Ensure a close cooperation with Internal Customers (requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement. We believe that the right profile for this job should have / be: University degree in business administration or comparable degree 5 to 10 years professional experience in a similar position Experience working in an international environment and managing cross-border projects Advanced knowledge and proven experience in Procurement activities, preferably for IT Software and Consultancy topics Desirable experience in due diligence of providers when necessary Proven experience in international transformation projects, preferably technology driven Distinct affinity for process design, documents and reports Domain in MS Office tools (mandatory); and SAP (preferable) Strong communication and negotiation skills High level of self-responsibility, self-initiative and the ability to interact efficiently Results-oriented and with team-player attitude Strong analytical and structural competence and ability to organize him-/herself independently Customer orientation Fluent English (written and spoken) Availability for travelling What we Offer: Long-term contract. Competitive package including private health insurance, life insurance and meal allowance (pay by meal card). Bonuses and benefits depending on performance Schooling allowance and pension scheme Incredible and unique annual company events Opportunity to work on an international project and be part of multicultural and multidisciplinary team Solid performance evaluation and career management methodologies Continuous training – technical and behavioural development