Procurement Specialist – Europe

About the role

J&T Express is expanding its European procurement function and seeks a proactive Procurement Specialist to support sourcing and supplier management across Germany and the wider region. You will work closely with local teams and headquarters to ensure efficient procurement of services, materials, and equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Execute procurement activities for services (transportation, warehousing, staffing, consulting) and goods across Europe.
• Develop and implement procurement processes, templates, policies, and governance structures.
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with European suppliers and service providers.
• Manage RFQ, tendering, price comparison, purchase order issuance, invoice reconciliation and payment processes.
• Support contract administration and ensure compliance with internal procedures.
• Assist in creating tender strategies, framework agreements and procurement initiatives.
• Resolve delivery delays, supplier performance issues and quality concerns.
• Provide regular project updates, risk assessments and milestone reporting to procurement leadership.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement or related field.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain is advantageous; recent graduates are welcome.
• Familiarity with European business practices and basic contract principles.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work in a fast‑growing environment.
• German and English fluency required; basic Chinese and additional European languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel within Europe on short‑term assignments.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the European procurement organization of a global logistics leader.
• International work environment with collaboration across Europe and Asia.
• Professional development paths toward specialist or leadership roles.
• High responsibility, exposure to strategic projects and a dynamic entrepreneurial culture.