Procurement Manager

About this role

Responsibilities

• Together with internal stakeholders you will define the purchasing roadmap of your spend categories, supporting both ad-hoc spend >25K as well as significant contracts with key vendors 0.5 - 5M
• You will work alongside other Procurement Managers covering a diverse range of categories that will include:
• Tech (SaaS, Infrastructure, Hardware & Licensing)
• Professional Services & Human Resources
• Real Estate (Property, Facilities & Services)
• Marketing (specifically Digital & Offline Media)
• You will negotiate beyond the basic negotiation practices to deliver maximum value for Freenow by Lyft, also in very difficult negotiation positions
• You will analyze the current and future spending as well as the current purchasing procedures
• You will establish and maintain positive relationships with key strategic suppliers
• You will represent Freenow by Lyft in supplier negotiations
• As a service provider for the whole group you will gain cross-functional trust and respect, and will build expertise for strategic categories
• You will identify and drive improvement initiatives aiming to optimize costs while ensuring best quality services
• You will ensure that the procurement process is followed consistently
• You will help to design and implement a purchasing system
• At least 3 years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or management consulting with a focus on procurement
• You have deep negotiation knowledge and can apply advanced negotiations skills in different negotiation strategies

Requirements

• You possess strong analytical capabilities, with a proven ability to synthesize complex data sets into actionable procurement insights that drive strategic decision-making and cost optimization.
• Ability to support multiple annual spend cycles with specific examples of the addressable spend identified and savings achieved
• You seek feedback from others, as you see potential in it to grow and develop
• Proven track record of negotiating with partners from a range of different European Countries, having a good awareness of procurement practices and standards from different markets (ideally: Germany, UK & Ireland, Spain but open to other markets)
• You are confident to go into internal discussions and win the other side through strategically communicated arguments
• Solid understanding of processes and the confidence to manage projects and people successfully
• You have fluent spoken and written English skills (German is a plus) and are able to combine them with strong communication skills
• You have a good working knowledge of Google tools, and Excel
• Flexible working arrangements
• LinkedIn Learning
• Sabbatical & special leave policies
• WeRoad partnership
• Birthday, 24th + 31st December off
• Short term EU work policy
• Mobility Credit
• Employee assistance program

About FREENOW

Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app. In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?