About this job

Our client is an established, internationally oriented, medium-sized company with a technically focused product and solutions portfolio. Short communication channels, collaborative partnerships, and a commitment to the continuous development of existing structures characterize the company environment. For the further development of their purchasing organization, we are seeking an experienced individual who combines strategic vision, strong leadership skills, and a close connection to day-to-day operations. We are looking for someone who will not simply continue existing processes but actively shape the future of purchasing.

Head of Purchasing & Supply Management*

What makes the switch particularly interesting?

• A key position with a direct impact on costs, availability, and delivery capability.
• Responsibility for an experienced purchasing team and its further development
• Plenty of room to rethink processes, responsibilities, and control instruments.
• An international supplier environment with established partnerships and potential for additional sources of supply
• The opportunity to significantly expand data-driven and digitally supported working methods in purchasing.
• Short distances to adjacent departments and a decision-making culture typical of medium-sized businesses
• An attractive overall package with 30 vacation days as well as additional pension, mobility and other employer benefits.
• A position where change is explicitly desired and not just announced on paper.

The position

They assume professional and organizational responsibility for purchasing and consistently develop procurement processes. This involves a focus on long-term sustainability, reliable supply, and economically sound management of inventory and budgets.

Your tasks:

• They set goals and priorities for purchasing and translate these into concrete measures.
• They lead the team, provide guidance, and further develop responsibilities and skills.
• They manage inventory levels with a view to delivery capability, capital commitment and future needs.
• They maintain important supplier relationships, assess their performance, and develop additional sources of supply.
• They prepare negotiations thoroughly, conduct them confidently, and create sound commercial agreements.
• They organize the procurement of materials, components and services for various internal requirements.
• They ensure that purchasing and planning work together efficiently and further develop the tools and routines used for this purpose.
• They monitor price trends, availability and changes in relevant procurement markets and derive options for action from this.
• They contribute their purchasing perspective to decisions regarding the availability and further development of the product portfolio.
• They work closely with technical and commercial interfaces and create transparency r
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