Senior Manager for Procurement responsible for sourcing across Wella Brands in North America. Driving strategy and managing supplier relations in the beauty industry.
About the role
- Einkäufer managing procurement processes and supplier relationships for mechanical components at a company in Germany. Ensuring quality and optimizing purchasing performance with a focus on strategic sourcing.
Responsibilities
- Procurement processes: Negotiate and execute operational and strategic sourcing processes for mechanical components
- Purchasing strategy: Restructure and develop projects for defined commodity groups — taking into account price and value analyses as well as relevant quality indicators
- Supplier management: Actively source new suppliers domestically and internationally and continuously expand our network in the field of innovative technologies
- Quality assurance: Ensure delivery reliability and product quality and independently maintain all relevant master data and pricing
- Purchasing controlling: Manage and monitor purchasing performance and derive measures for optimization
- Projects: Take on procurement projects and contribute your expertise to cross-functional tasks
Requirements
- Completed vocational training: You have completed commercial training and bring at least two years of professional experience
- Further training & technical understanding: Ideally you have advanced training as a purchasing specialist (Fachkaufmann) or solid technical knowledge
- Purchasing experience: You have hands-on purchasing experience in a manufacturing company and a strong technical understanding
- Contract knowledge & IT: You have solid experience in contract drafting, deep technical understanding, and confident PC skills
- Demeanor & language: You present yourself professionally and purposefully and possess business-fluent English (negotiation level).
Benefits
- Flexible working hours & family-friendly structures — because work and private life should go hand in hand
- Flat hierarchies & short decision-making paths — here what you contribute matters more than your title
- On-site canteen with freshly prepared daily meals from our kitchen at reduced prices
- Free language courses — we support your personal and professional development
- Asset-building benefits & 13th-month salary — fair conditions and security included
- 30 vacation days plus special leave for exceptional life events
- Free parking, modern IT equipment, and JobRad leasing — for sustainable mobility and smart working
- Employee discounts and attractive offers from our partners
- Sports and health programs with access to the company doctor
- Regular company events & joint activities — from summer parties to participation in sporting events
- 37.5-hour work week — so there is enough time for what matters to you
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