About the Job:
Location: Norderstedt, Germany
Type: Hybrid (3 days on-site)
A growing industrial manufacturing site near Hamburg is looking for a Strategic Purchaser to strengthen its strategic procurement activities and support the ongoing transformation of the site.
Responsibilities
* Lead strategic sourcing and direct material procurement
* Manage supplier negotiations and key supplier relationships
* Run sourcing projects in collaboration with R&D and internal stakeholders
* Support new supplier onboarding and production/investment projects
* Contribute to digitalisation, process optimisation, and SAP improvements
About you
* 5 - 10 years experience in strategic procurement/technical procurement (direct materials a strong plus)
* Also suitable for operational purchasers ready to move into strategic roles, or engineers/chemists looking for a commercial path
* Strong communication and negotiation skills
* German required (conversational level)
If this sounds interesting, I would be more than happy to arrange a call and to share more details. Please email me at katelyn.hamilton@SkillsAlliance.com