Commodity Manager – Tooling (English-Speaking, m / f / d)

DSJ Global; Thüringen; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking skilled procurement professionals to join their team in Leipzig. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape procurement strategies and influence the future direction of purchasing within a cutting-edge environment. You will be at the forefront of a procurement transformation, working on innovative projects in smart transportation and infrastructure. If you have a passion for building supplier relationships and driving process improvements, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in a high-growth, tech-forward company.

Qualifikationen

• Proven procurement experience in automotive or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong knowledge in relevant commodities or capital project buying.

Aufgaben

• Define and implement sourcing strategies across assigned categories.
• Build and manage supplier relationships for local and international sourcing.
• Lead contract negotiations focusing on cost, quality, and delivery.

Kenntnisse

Procurement Experience

Supplier Relationship Management

Contract Negotiation

Sourcing Strategies

Project Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

Master's Degree (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

DSJ Global have partnered with a globally recognised Tier 1 automotive supplier to hire several key procurement professionals (m/f/d) as part of a major expansion, based in Leipzig, Germany.

As part of a procurement transformation, these permanent roles offer the opportunity to shape strategy, define best practices, and influence the future direction of purchasing across a highly innovative product portfolio in smart transportation, smart infrastructure and software engineering.

With several specialised plants under development, we are seeking experienced professionals across the following functions:

Open Roles:

• Project Buyers (m/f/d) - to support plant construction and CAPEX procurement
• Commodity Managers (m/f/d) - for core manufacturing categories such as injection moulding, stamping, die casting, machining, and semiconductors
• Category Managers (m/f/d) - to lead category strategies, supplier mapping, and long-term sourcing frameworks

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a full-scale procurement build-out where your input will directly influence systems, supplier base, and strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement sourcing strategies across assigned categories or projects
• Build and manage supplier relationships for both local and international sourcing
• Lead contract negotiations, focusing on cost, quality, and delivery
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and project teams
• Drive process improvements and contribute to the development of a high-performing procurement function

Qualifications:

• Proven procurement experience within the automotive or manufacturing sector
• Strong knowledge in one or more of the relevant commodities or capital project buying
• German fluency (C1+) is a bonus, not a requirement.
• Ability to work onsite at the Leipzig location

Additional Advantages:

• Experience in greenfield projects or procurement transformation environments
• Background working with global supplier bases and technical products

If you are excited by the idea of building something from the ground up and influencing the future of procurement within a high-growth, tech-forward company, please reach out on LinkedIn or apply directly with your CV.