About the Role
The Global Procurement Manager is responsible for the strategic management and development of one or more category groups across the entire lifecycle. The role ensures long-term supply risk management & compliance, continuity of supply, price rise mitigation, optimal total cost of ownership (TCO) and continuous development of the global supplier & sourcing portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement short-, mid- and long-term procurement & sourcing category strategies (single/multiple sourcing, global vs. local sourcing, etc.)
- Own cost, risk and innovation management within the relevant category
- Build, evaluate and continuously develop a global, competitive and resilient supplier base
- Provide functional leadership and professional guidance to the Category Buyer
- Prepare and lead complex contract and price negotiations
- Use raw material, commodity indexes and supplier performance facts in negotiations to mitigate price rises
- Undertake fact based supplier performance management through scorecards / KPI’s
- Set up and manage RFQs, tenders and award processes
- Analyze sourcing markets, trends, technologies and geopolitical risks
- Builds ESG / sustainability into sourcing criteria
- Cooperate closely with Product Management and SCM as a direct Business Partner
Requirements
- University degree in business administration, industrial engineering or comparable qualification
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an international buying, procurement environment
- Retail buying or manufacturing experience is a distinct advantage
- Highly confident personal style and fluent in spend and price data
- Proven track record in developing and executing global procurement and sourcing strategies
- Understands finance terminology, eg P&L, ROI etc
- Familiar with working in matrix structured, collaborative environments
- Proven negotiation and contract management skills
- Strong experience in should-cost & TCO modelling, supplier evaluation and risk management
- Solid project management background
- Business fluent English; additional languages are an advantage
- Confident user of ERP systems and eSourcing tools
- Knowledge of SRM Tool usage an advantage
Skills
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Cost Management
- Risk Management
- Innovation Management
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Contract Management
- Negotiation
- Should-Cost Modeling
- TCO Modeling
- Supplier Evaluation
- Project Management
- ERP Systems
- eSourcing Tools
- ESG/Sustainability in Sourcing
Location
- Office location
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years of experience
Education Level
- University degree in business administration, industrial engineering or comparable qualification
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid model (60% office presence)
- Modern office
- Ergonomic workspaces
- Collaborative atmosphere
About the Company
- TAKKT is an international, listed company with strong brands such as kaiserkraft, ratioform, BIGDUG, FRANKEL, Gerdmans and Runelandhs.
- As a leading provider in B2B omnichannel commerce, TAKKT creates powerful and sustainable solutions that make working life easier and better.
- We shape the future of work.
