Are you a dynamic purchasing expert with a passion for cost efficiency and supplier performance improvement? Come to Xella, where your expertise will play a crucial role in bringing exceptional value to our company. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Strategic Purchasing Manager (m/f/d) with a focus on services and commercial goods to join us!
Strategic Purchasing Manager Commercial Goods & Services
What awaits you!
- Manage and support national and EU-wide purchasing projects and initiatives (tenders, cost optimization, sustainability, process improvements, etc.) and work proactively in our global purchasing team. Build effective relationships with stakeholders and ensure a high level of service.
- Use various tools and systems to provide accurate metrics, reports and data.
- Lead the process from needs assessment and definition to contract and implementation tracking, go through purchasing, supplier due diligence, strategic negotiations, risk assessment, etc. Manage tender processes to ensure optimal prices and service conditions.
- At the same time, establish and maintain robust networks across the region to improve supplier collaboration and performance.
- You will also be committed to sustainability and ethical purchasing and drive the company's corporate responsibility goals.
You can build on that!
- Self-development: We support and promote your skills with tailored development plans, further training and digital learning opportunities.
- Flexible working: The opportunity to work remotely
- Health-oriented measures: we support you with a medical package, group life insurance and a sports and leisure card
- Strong team spirit: we integrate during joint charity events and team events
What you bring with you!
- You have successfully completed a university degree in economics or a similar subject and have several years of professional experience in procurement. If you also have experience in project management or in a consulting environment, this is an advantage.
- Your German and English skills (at least C1 level) are business fluent.
- For us, excellent conceptual skills and a profound talent for analyzing and presenting complex demand structures using your very good SAP and IT knowledge are just as important as the ability to implement and implement strategic procurement issues in an international group.
- In addition, you should see yourself as an internal service provider for the profitability of our company.