Head of Plant Procurement (Indirect Material)

Hilti Corporation; Vorarlberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilti Corporation is seeking a Head of Plant Procurement to lead procurement teams at our Schaan, Liechtenstein and Thüringen, Austria plants. You will own indirect procurement strategy, build supplier partnerships, and drive total cost improvements while ensuring supply reliability and alignment with global procurement goals.

The role requires strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, plus fluency in English and German.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or related field.
• Experience in procurement or supply chain management, ideally indirect materials/services.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the procurement teams for Hilti plants in Schaan and Thüringen.
• Define and implement the indirect procurement strategy for both plants.
• Build and manage supplier partnerships and lead sourcing and negotiations.
• Manage the plant’s spare parts and consumables warehouse.
• Drive cross-plant synergies, standardization, and total cost improvements.
• Align plant priorities with global procurement direction.

Skills

People skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

Stakeholder management

English

German

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or related field

Job description

Right Supplier. Right Value.

Role Overview

As Head of Plant Procurement, you lead and develop the procurement teams, in our production plants in Schaan, Liechtenstein and Thüringen, Austria, and own the strategy and execution for indirect material procurement across both plants. You ensure reliable supply and competitive total cost while strategically building strong supplier partnerships and aligning procurement priorities with plant needs. Working closely with internal stakeholders, procurement teams and manufacturing network, you bring together plant, global manufacturing, and business unit perspectives to turn strategic priorities into practical improvements. You drive synergies, standardization, and continuous improvement across both plants, contributing to operational reliability and long-term competitiveness. This role offers the opportunity to grow as a leader in a dynamic manufacturing environment and make a lasting impact on people and plant operations.

This is a full-time, permanent position starting January 2027. No travel is foreseen for this position.

What you’ll do

You will lead people and procurement activities, translating plant needs into effective indirect procurement strategies and delivering lasting improvements in supply chain reliability, total cost, and operational performance.

• Lead and develop the procurement teams for Hilti plants in Schaan and Thüringen, taking people responsibility for both plants and fostering collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Define and implement the indirect procurement strategy for both plants, aligning priorities with operational needs, plant value creation, and global procurement direction.
• Build and manage strong supplier partnerships and lead sourcing and negotiations, optimizing total cost for indirect materials and services, such as investments in machine and tooling, facilty etc., ensuring quality, and supply reliability while proactively managing supply risks to ensure business continuity working with plant stakeholders.
• Manage the plant’s spare parts and consumables warehouse, ensuring efficient operations and reliable material availability.
• Bring together stakeholders from both Plants, Global Manufacturing, Business Units, and Procurement to align priorities and build support for shared solutions.
• Drive cross-plant synergies, standardization, and total cost improvements, turning concepts into pragmatic actions and following through to deliver sustainable results.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you combine procurement expertise with strong people skills, strategic thinking, and a hands‑on approach. You enjoy working with people and are motivated to make a lasting impact in a dynamic plant environment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Professional experience in procurement or supply chain management, ideally including indirect materials or services, with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong people and interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for developing others.
• Strategic, conceptual, and analytical thinking, total cost of ownership awareness, and a pragmatic, ownership‑driven approach to delivering sustainable results.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English and German.

What’s in it for you

• Diverse global headquarters community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities.
• Early responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact on business success.
• Long‑term career growth supported by transparent development framework and career opportunities across functions, regions, and roles.
• Flexible and trust‑based working model including remote work, workation, and sabbaticals.
• Relocation and family support including childcare services and integration assistance.
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives both locally and globally.
• Inclusive culture supported by more than 60 employee‑led activity networks.
• Modern campus with onsite gym, restaurants, mobility benefits, and outdoor activities.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork. At our global headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, Buchs, and nearby hubs, we shape Hilti’s digital strategy and enterprise platforms worldwide. Our cross‑functional teams in product IT, data & analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, and digital customer platforms work side‑by‑side with business leaders to design, build, and run solutions at global scale. HQ offers a collaborative environment where architecture decisions, platform reliability, and secure‑by‑design engineering translate into real impact for our customers and teams.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Legal notice

For further questions, please feel free to contact the hiring manager Aviral Shrot, Head of Production Technical Services or human resources Vanessa Furtner, Talent Acquisition Business Partner ([e-mail]).

For non‑EU/ EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.