Procurement Manager

Personio's intelligent HR platform helps small and medium-sized organizations unlock the power of people by making complicated, time-consuming tasks simple and efficient. Our growing team of 1,800+ Personios across Europe and the US are building user-friendly products that delight our 14,000+ customers and their 1.5 million employees. Ready to make an impact from day one?

Procurement Manager (d/f/m) – Fixed Term (12 Months)

We’re not your typical procurement team. At Personio, Procurement is a strategic partner – enabling business growth, driving cost efficiencies, and shaping how we manage external spend across the business. If you’re looking for a role that’s all about processing POs or juggling spreadsheets... this isn’t the one.

We're looking for a Procurement Manager (d/f/m) to join our lean but high-performing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract , based in London or Munich . You’ll work directly with our Head of Procurement and a tight-knit team who are hands-on, commercially focused, and big believers in working smart (not manually).

This is an urgent hire , and we’re ideally looking for someone who can start as soon as possible . The focus early on will be procurement in marketing and IT – two areas with major spend and plenty of opportunity to drive impact.

What you’ll do:

• Manage end-to-end procurement for key categories – initially marketing, professional services, software, and IT vendors.

• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders to challenge spend, unlock value, and support budget planning and forecasting.

• Lead vendor negotiations and take ownership of reviewing and optimising contracts.

• Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation and drive cost-saving initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks, working closely with Finance and Legal.

What you need to succeed:

• Strategic procurement experience – ideally in a SaaS, tech or high-growth environment.

• Strong commercial acumen, contract experience, and excellent negotiation skills.

• End-to-end ownership across the procurement lifecycle.

• Comfortable operating in a lean setup, juggling multiple priorities and working independently.

• Fluent in English. German is not required.

Why this role?

• Full ownership and influence from day one – you won’t be stuck behind a desk pushing paperwork.

• Join a team that’s raising the bar for how procurement is done, with mature processes and a strong operational setup.

• Work across a broad vendor landscape – including over 600+ IT suppliers.

• Even in a 12-month role, you’ll gain exposure and experience that will serve you for the long haul.

Why Personio?

We’re one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies, building the leading HR platform for SMEs. With over 10,000 customers, offices across Europe, and strong backing from top-tier investors, Personio is scaling fast – and Procurement plays a key role in enabling that growth.

We’re also proud of our culture:

• A diverse, inclusive workplace where your voice matters.

• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.

• 28 days’ vacation, plus an additional day after two and four years.

• Flexible, office-led but remote-friendly working with the option for international work weeks.

• Mental health support, family leave, Impact Days, sabbaticals, and regular team events.

Interview Process

• Stage 1 – 30 min intro call with Talent Acquisition

• Stage 2 – 60 min combined interview with hiring team incl. live case discussion
  Stage 3 – 30 min department interview + 45 min culture interview (booked together)