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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # (Senior) Category Manager IT & Software - **Company:** 1KOMMA5° GmbH - **Location:** Berlin, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software as a Service, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5850416490 ## About the Role * Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a comparable field - ideally with a technical or IT-related focus * Several years of experience in strategic indirect procurement of IT hardware and software * Strong understanding of SaaS models, licence structures, hardware procurement, and IT service contracts * Experience conducting RFQ/RFP processes, recurring negotiations, and structuring enterprise agreements and framework contracts * Proven track record in volume consolidation and delivering cost-down initiatives * Strong ability to critically challenge requirements and evaluate alternatives in a structured way * Highly analytical and data-driven, with a solid understanding of cost structures and contract models * Confident communicator, persuasive with both business stakeholders and external suppliers at all levels * Fluent in English ## Description As a (Senior) Category Manager IT & Software, you own the strategic procurement of 1KOMMA5°'s entire IT landscape - from SaaS and licences to hardware and IT services. You do not think in individual orders; you think in volume. You consolidate, bundle, and negotiate so that every euro counts. You go beyond the traditional procurement role - actively challenging the existing software and hardware landscape, identifying redundancies, and driving consolidation initiatives. At the same time, you guide new requirements through a structured process from market screening to contract award. You work closely with business units across the company - as a strategic partner, but also as a critical sparring partner who questions needs and presents alternatives., Strategic Procurement & Category Ownership * End-to-end responsibility for the SaaS, licences, hardware, and IT services categories * Development and execution of a clear category strategy focused on volume consolidation, cost reduction, and sustainable supplier relationships * Execution of RFQ/RFP processes, recurring negotiations, and complex price negotiations with IT vendors and software providers * Management and development of existing supplier relationships with a focus on contract quality and cost optimisation Enterprise Cost Cutting & Volume Bundling * Consolidation of software landscapes: identifying redundancies, overlaps, and consolidation potential across business units * Development and execution of ambitious cost-down initiatives through volume bundling and contract optimisation * Building structured forecasting for licence and hardware volumes to proactively manage demand and contract cycles * Negotiation of enterprise agreements and framework contracts with strategic IT suppliers Demand Management & Business Units * Close collaboration with business units as a strategic partner and critical sparring partner * Actively challenging existing software and hardware needs: Why does a solution exist? Are there alternatives? Can multiple tools be replaced by one? * Guiding new requirements from structured market screening through to contract award - including vendor evaluation and comparison * Promoting a cross-functional awareness of cost and efficiency in the use of IT resources Process & Reporting * KPI-based steering and data-driven reporting across all managed categories * Standardisation of workflows in ERP and procurement systems * Active knowledge sharing and promotion of best practices within the team ## Related Videos - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Beyond the Hype: Building Trustworthy and Reliable LLM Applications with Guardrails](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1594-beyond-the-hype-building-trustworthy-and-reliable-llm-applications-with-guardrails) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)