Hybrid Senior Purchasing Manager – Electric Projects

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About the role

  • Senior Purchasing Manager leading procurement activities for electric projects at Jungheinrich. Engaging in supplier management, contract negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration in Zagreb.

Responsibilities

  • Drive all procurement activities within assigned projects, ensuring alignment with technical and commodity strategies
  • Identify, evaluate, and nominate suppliers for all project phases (A1/A2 samples, prototypes, pilot series, SOP)
  • Lead negotiations on commercial terms and conditions, ensuring cost targets and compliance
  • Secure timely delivery of purchased parts, monitor milestones, and manage escalation if needed
  • Keep internal stakeholders updated on project purchasing status, risks, and decisions
  • Act as the primary link between project teams, commodity managers, and suppliers
  • Engage with engineering, quality, logistics, and finance teams for technical alignment and risk mitigation
  • Provide feedback on commodity strategies and participate in cross-divisional initiatives

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
  • Several years in technical procurement or project purchasing, ideally in an international environment
  • Fluent English (mandatory), German preferred; additional languages are a plus
  • Proficiency in SAP and MS365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Miro)
  • Legal knowledge
  • Manufacturing expertise
  • Ability to lead complex price and contract negotiations independently
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects and deadlines
  • Competence in cost analysis, investment planning, and risk management
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and supplier executives

Benefits

  • Attractive salary depending on your qualifications and experience
  • Flexible working hours and the opportunity of working from home
  • A pleasant working atmosphere with a "first-name" culture in a company where employees come first
  • Challenging, independent work in an innovative, creative environment
  • Language courses
  • Health and recreation benefits
  • Family incentives
  • Healthy snack and coffee for free in a brand-new office in Zagreb
  • Lots of internal events - so that we don't miss out on having fun together
  • Professional and personal training opportunities for your further development

Job title

Senior Purchasing Manager – Electric Projects

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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