Tasks & Responsibilities:

Strategic Category Management 

• Develop and execute global category strategies for agricultural machinery, farm equipment, spare parts, maintenance services, and related operational technologies 
• Create spend transparency and identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and value creation 
• Lead the complete Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, including market analysis, RFx processes, supplier negotiations, contract management, and implementation 
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) approaches across the category portfolio 
• Ensure compliance with legal, ESG, and internal procurement standards 

Stakeholder & Supplier Management 

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Business Units and Global Functions 
• Develop strategic partnerships with key machinery manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and aftermarket suppliers 
• Lead cross-functional sourcing projects in a complex global matrix organization 
• Present sourcing strategies, business cases, and procurement recommendations to senior management and executive stakeholders 

Procurement Excellence 

• Guide and support tactical buyers in sourcing activities, negotiations, spend analysis, and supplier management 
• Train and onboard procurement team members on category-specific knowledge and procurement tools 
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and procurement digitalization 
• Lead procurement-related projects and change management initiatives 

Profile & Skillset:

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics, or comparable 
• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement or, category management, or sourcing 
• Proven experience in procurement of machinery, ideally of heavy mobile machinery   
• Strong understanding of machinery lifecycle management, maintenance requirements, and equipment investment processes. 
• Experience in negotiating complex global supply agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships. 
• Experience working in international and matrix organizations 
• Knowledge of SAP, procurement suites, supplier management tools, and MS Office 
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities 
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills 
• Ability to liaise with cross-departmental and cross-functional stakeholders on different managerial levels 
• Strong communication and presentation skills with different target groups  
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable business development
• Excellent command of English; German language skills are highly desirable

Offer:

• Interesting and varied job in a diverse international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
• As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• Excellent work equipment and free car and bicycle parking spaces in our modern office in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg
• We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay, childcare allowance, 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees
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Tasks & Responsibilities:

Strategic Category Management 

• Develop and execute global category strategies for agricultural machinery, farm equipment, spare parts, maintenance services, and related operational technologies 
• Create spend transparency and identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and value creation 
• Lead the complete Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, including market analysis, RFx processes, supplier negotiations, contract management, and implementation 
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) approaches across the category portfolio 
• Ensure compliance with legal, ESG, and internal procurement standards 

Stakeholder & Supplier Management 

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Business Units and Global Functions 
• Develop strategic partnerships with key machinery manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and aftermarket suppliers 
• Lead cross-functional sourcing projects in a complex global matrix organization 
• Present sourcing strategies, business cases, and procurement recommendations to senior management and executive stakeholders 

Procurement Excellence 

• Guide and support tactical buyers in sourcing activities, negotiations, spend analysis, and supplier management 
• Train and onboard procurement team members on category-specific knowledge and procurement tools 
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and procurement digitalization 
• Lead procurement-related projects and change management initiatives 

Profile & Skillset:

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics, or comparable 
• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement or, category management, or sourcing 
• Proven experience in procurement of machinery, ideally of heavy mobile machinery   
• Strong understanding of machinery lifecycle management, maintenance requirements, and equipment investment processes. 
• Experience in negotiating complex global supply agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships. 
• Experience working in international and matrix organizations 
• Knowledge of SAP, procurement suites, supplier management tools, and MS Office 
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities 
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills 
• Ability to liaise with cross-departmental and cross-functional stakeholders on different managerial levels 
• Strong communication and presentation skills with different target groups  
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable business development
• Excellent command of English; German language skills are highly desirable

Offer:

• Interesting and varied job in a diverse international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
• As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• Excellent work equipment and free car and bicycle parking spaces in our modern office in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg
• We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay, childcare allowance, 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees
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