Deutsche Post DHL (DHL Group) the logistics provider of the world with over 590,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group – SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transform the way DHL is sourcing products, systems, and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues.

Job Purpose:

As Team Leader for Purchase Order Processing & Competitive Buying, you will play a key role in shaping efficient and compliant procurement operations within DHL Corporate Procurement. You will lead a team responsible for managing purchase orders and driving competitive buying initiatives, ensuring high-quality service delivery and continuous process optimization. By combining strategic thinking with operational excellence, you will contribute to building a sustainable and agile procurement ecosystem that supports DHL’s mission of connecting people and improving lives.

Your main tasks will be:

Technical management of the Purchase Order Processing & Competitive Buying team

Coordination and technical management as well as interdisciplinary cooperation to ensure quality and efficiency in task processing

Active business partner management of current purchasing processes and systems while ensuring purchasing compliance

Independent proposals for the processing of fundamental technical issues independent completion of difficult operational and organizational tasks in one or more purchasing segments Coordinating responsibility for the tasks in the area of Purchase Order Processing & Competitive Buying, in particular:

Conducting operational and tactical competitions, including tenders, bid comparisons and price and contract negotiations

Analyzing and monitoring relevant procurement and supplier markets with national and international suppliers

Reviewing the purchased product range in terms of customer acceptance, quality, standardization and cost-effectiveness

Processing ordering processes in accordance with requirements in the relevant systems

Ensuring order adjustments and changes

Supporting the purchase-to-pay process and clarifying deviations

Communication with customers, suppliers and sourcing colleagues as well as interface communication

Processing of Bizagi purchasing tickets

Supplier management incl. initiation of supplier master data topics

Catalog optimization: initiation and implementation of catalog optimizations

Data maintenance to ensure up-to-date information

Independent development and implementation of proposals for target processes for purchasing in the assigned purchasing segment(s)

Active project work

Collaboration in regional or global category teams as required

Special tasks

Your profile should look like:

At least 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Customer Services or in a comparable function

Completed university or university of applied sciences degree and several years of relevant professional experience or many years of relevant professional experience

Excellent written and spoken German (fluent) and good English skills (at least B2)

Ability to work in a team and a strong as-one mentality

Strong competence in process and efficiency optimization Confident handling of MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Project and purchasing-relevant applications (e.g. SAP MM, GeT, COUPA, Bizagi)

High level of negotiation skills

High level of personal responsibility as well as an independent and structured way of working

Very good organizational skills, quick and competent analysis of complex issues

High quality and cost orientation

High motivation, solution-oriented approach and above-average commitment and resilience

We offer:

Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.

International and virtual environment.

Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.

Further training: our own procurement academy

Tempting Compensation and benefits.

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.