Strategic Procurement & Project Manager

Are you a results-driven procurement professional with a passion for automation and project management? Join the team to strategically shape the sourcing future while ensuring operational excellence across EU.

 

What You'll Be Doing: 

 

You will operate at the intersection of strategy, projects, and daily operations, ensuring a resilient and cost-effective supply chain:

 

Strategic Sourcing & Automation Projects

 

• Lead the evolution of the purchasing processes by participating in the development and management of new automation solutions.

• Drive sub-projects—from evaluation and planning to execution—across various purchasing initiatives.

• Actively contribute to shaping the sourcing strategy for your assigned product categories.

 

Operational Procurement & Material Management

 

• Execute all operational purchasing for the EU sites, covering mechanical components, finished goods, consumables, and auxiliary materials.

• Conduct and manage tender processes and rigorously evaluate incoming bids.

• Maintain and ensure the accuracy of all procurement, inventory, and material master data within SAP.

• Process returns and manage resolution with suppliers.

 

Supplier Management & Portfolio Health

 

• Manage the full supplier lifecycle: conduct initial evaluations, ongoing monitoring, and portfolio management.

• Mitigate supply risks by securing and managing multi-sourcing strategies.

• Serve as the primary contact point for suppliers across different internal processes, ensuring a stable supply base and high availability.

 

What You'll Bring: 

 

The ideal candidate blends strong technical and system expertise with excellent strategic communication skills:

• Education: A completed basic technical qualification combined with a further degree in Purchasing (University of Applied Sciences/Higher Technical College level).

• Experience: Several years of professional experience specifically in project management within an industrial setting.

• Technical Skills: Expert user of the SAP MM module is required; experience with SAP Ariba - Guided Buying is highly desirable.

• Aptitudes: An analytical, communicative, and networked thinker with strong coordination abilities and a high affinity for IT solutions.

• Personality: An open, easy-going, and reliable team player.