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Procurement Expert
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10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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11 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Your tasks
ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading certification systems for sustainability traceability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Our activities and impact are expanding and our teams are growing exponentially since the last 3 years.
We are currently establishing a new Procurement function as part of a broader transformation and growth this context we are looking forward to welcoming you as our new Procurement Expert at our headquarters in Cologne.
If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a culturally certified Great Place to Workcompany with highly motivated and diverse teams making a real difference we look forward to your application!
Your main duties will be:
We are currently establishing a new Procurement function as part of a broader transformation and growth this context we are looking forward to welcoming you as our new Procurement Expert at our headquarters in Cologne.
If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a culturally certified Great Place to Workcompany with highly motivated and diverse teams making a real difference we look forward to your application!
Your main duties will be:
- Owning and continuously improving end-to-end procurement and vendor management processes across the group
- Managing and coordinating procurement activities including supplier sourcing onboarding purchasing and vendor management
- Requesting evaluating and comparing quotations proposals and supplier offers
- Negotiating commercial terms pricing and procurement conditions with suppliers and service providers
- Coordinating procurement processes for software IT services licenses equipment and operational services
- Acting as the main point of contact for procurement-related supplier matters
- Supporting contract coordination and collaborating with Legal on supplier agreements and procurement documentation
- Identifying assessing and supporting mitigation of procurement supplier and operational risks
- Ensuring compliance with internal procurement policies approval workflows and documentation standards
- Maintaining procurement records supplier documentation and procurement-related reporting
- Monitoring supplier performance contractual obligations renewals and procurement activities
- Developing standardizing and maintaining procurement templates guidelines and operational procedures
- Representing Procurement in cross-functional collaboration with Finance Legal IT Office Management and operational teams
- Supporting audits compliance activities and procurement-related due diligence processes
Your profile
- University degree in Business Administration Procurement Supply Chain Management Economics Law or a related field
- Alternatively: completed commercial vocational training (kaufmännische Ausbildung) with relevant professional experience
- At least 3 years of postgraduate professional experience in procurement purchasing vendor management or a related field
- Strong experience in end-to-end procurement processes including supplier sourcing contract negotiation and commercial procurement activities
- Proven expertise in supplier due diligence contract coordination procurement governance and process optimization is highly desirable
- Familiarity with sustainability- and ESG-related procurement requirements is considered a strong advantage and supports success in this role
- Experience in cross-functional collaboration with Legal Finance IT Compliance and operational teams is an important plus
- Good understanding of vendor management and supplier lifecycle processes
- Solid knowledge of governance compliance and procurement frameworks
- Very good communication skills in an international environment
- Excellent German and English language skills (at least C1 written and spoken)
Why us
We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe thatour team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.
To help you build your future and thrive with us we offer:
Great Team Environment
Individual learning and development plan
Work-Life Balance
Financial benefits
Wellness Programs
To help you build your future and thrive with us we offer:
Great Team Environment
- Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity Summer Team Event Christmas Party)
- Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services 4C Services ClimatePal and TYC
- The opportunity to work independently and shape processes
Individual learning and development plan
- Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
- Frequent feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
- Many free language classes
- Access to several trainings as well as specific technical courses
- We promote from within!
Work-Life Balance
- Hybrid set-up
- 4 weeks remote workat a place of choice (after probation)
- Flexible working hours and trust based working time
- 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve New Years Eve Carnival Monday)
- Sabbatical options
Financial benefits
- A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
- JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
- Annual bonus schemebased on performance
Wellness Programs
- Subsidized Urban Sports Club
- Health weekspromoting healthy habits in personal and professional life
Ready to join our team
Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply via the button below with a meaningful cover letter CV and any relevant certificates.
We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon!
We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age race gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.
We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon!
We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age race gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.
About us
ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certificationis a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable sustainable deforestation-free and climate-friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable agricultural biomass biogenic wastes and residues non-biological renewable materials and recycled carbon-based materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCCs tool to promote its mission to mitigate climate change and bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains.To date ISCC holds more than 15800 valid certificates in 130 countries.
Our close-knit team of dedicated supportive and highly motivated professionals atISCC come from a variety of backgrounds which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.
About Company
ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable, sustainable, deforestation-free, and climate-friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable ag ... View more
