Your tasks
The position of (Senior) Procurement Manager/Buyer (m/f/d) offers you, as an ambitious procurement expert, an exciting opportunity to contribute your skills in a fast-growing and dynamic company. In this role, you will support the procurement of raw materials and ensure their delivery in the highest quality and at competitive prices. Your responsibilities will include:
* Strategic buying responsibility for both raw materials and finished products categories, to achieve cost savings, quality improvement, and risk reduction.
* Selection and qualification of new suppliers, products, and qualities.
* Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and contractual agreements with suppliers.
* Drive cost reduction and value creation initiatives across categories, including alternate sourcing, spec simplification, and packaging harmonization.
* Lead sourcing activities including RFIs, RFQs, and negotiations without compromising quality.
* Build and manage strong relationships with co-manufacturers and supply partners.
* Ensure supplier compliance with food safety, sustainability, and legal standards.
* Monitor supplier performance and maintain accurate data and reporting.
Your profile
* You have at least 4 years of professional experience in packaged goods and co-pack sourcing, ideally with some experience in global raw material sourcing, ideally within the category of nuts and nut snacking
* You hold a degree in business administration, economics, or a similar field, or have completed equivalent vocational training.
* You live in Berlin or the surrounding area and enjoy working on-site at our headquarters in Schöneberg.
* You have excellent English skills; German is a plus.
* You possess a strategic and data-driven mindset, and your decisions are based on thorough analysis.
* You are highly structured and organized in your work, enabling you to manage complex tasks and projects responsibly.
* A hands-on mentality and strong assertiveness are among your personal strengths.
* Last but not least: You’re a true team player with strong interpersonal skills for building positive working relationships.
What you can expect from us
* Our diverse team is ready to be enriched and inspired by your ideas: help building the future of food retailing in our fast-growing start-up!
* Extensive onboardings which will prepare you for your various and challenging tasks
* Flexible working hours and home office options to ensure a good work-life balance
* A beautiful and modern office in Berlin Schöneberg, easy to reach by public transport – and we cover the costs of your monthly BVG (public transport Berlin) ticket
* Find your way (back) to the gym thanks to fitness cooperations with Urban Sports Club or FitX
* Optimal performance thanks to a modern MacBook.
* Well equipped office kitchen with fresh fruit, delicious KoRo snacks, coffee and tea
* 20 % discount in our KoRo online store
* Regular team events and joint activities as well as legendary company parties
Sounds good?
Then apply with your application documents (letter of motivation and CV) via the application form on our website. We are looking for real team members – let us know who you are and what motivates you!
About us
KoRo’s mission is to deliver everyday feel good deliciousness to customers by redefining food industry norms with a wide range of high-quality innovative products. The product range extends from natural foods, such as nut butters and dried fruit, to clean label snacks and functional foods.
An ongoing commitment to transparency and product innovation drives the company to explore new food frontiers. KoRo's ambition is to establish a European-wide omnichannel love brand and become a household name in natural and snack foods.
KoRo was founded in Germany in 2014. The management team consists of CEO Florian Schwenkert, CFO Dr Daniel Kundt and COO Steffani Busch. The company employs more than 300 people and is headquartered in Berlin. A customer base of over 2.5 million people across Europe shop for KoRo products online at www.koro.com, as well as in supermarket household names and major drug store chains.
The KoRo team is just as diverse as our product range! To ensure that diversity continues to grow as quickly as our nut-loving team, we evaluate applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/denomination, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
Do you want to become part of our mission and actively shape the future of KoRo with your skills and talent? Then apply now!