Unlock Your Potential as a Strategic Procurement Leader
This dynamic role presents an exceptional opportunity to shape and develop your career within a values-driven organization. As a leading global building materials manufacturer with a presence in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities for ambitious professionals.
Our company prides itself on fostering a safe and inclusive work environment, committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future. We value every contribution and strive to support the growth of our employees.
As a strategic procurement leader, you will be responsible for analyzing global markets and identifying procurement networks, suppliers, capacities, and technologies to optimize our supply chains. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to develop and execute a global category strategy, focusing on supply security, margin and market growth, cost and CO2 reduction, as well as make-or-buy analyses.
You will manage supplier selection and negotiations, set commercial frameworks, and foster stakeholder management to maximize the value contribution of global procurement as a competitive advantage. Additionally, you will drive the development of the supplier portfolio, create cost transparency, and establish methods, tools, and processes for benchmarking and best-practice sharing.
Furthermore, you will support cross-functional projects, generate cost-saving initiatives, and collaborate with the legal department to finalize contractual agreements.
What We Look for in Our Ideal Candidate:
* A university degree in business, economics, or engineering with a focus on procurement, or comparable professional qualifications.
* Several years of experience in international strategic procurement at a high financial level.
* Expertise in sourcing methodologies, category management, and supply chain management, paired with strong negotiation skills and in-depth market knowledge.
* Strategic thinking, project management expertise, and excellent analytical, communication, and intercultural collaboration skills.
* An authentic, goal-oriented, and self-driven team player and leader, exceling in building networks and fostering cooperation within international and culturally diverse environments.
* Fluency in German and English, with a willingness to travel up to 40%.
What We Offer:
* Permanent employment contract in a stable and successful company.
* 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
* Discounts on various sports and leisure activities, as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
* Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises.
* Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.
* Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen, and Barista coffee bar.
* Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education, and training.
* Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
* E-Bike leasing with tax advantages.
* Assistance with international relocation.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and make all personnel decisions based on experience, skills, and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply.