Global Lead Buyer (m/f/d) for frozen (IQF) & freeze-dried fruits

TT Exchange Rates; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein führendes Unternehmen in der Lebensmittelindustrie sucht einen Global Lead Buyer für gefrorene und gefriergetrocknete Früchte. In dieser Schlüsselrolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Entwicklung einer globalen Beschaffungsstrategie und das Management des gesamten Source-to-Contract-Prozesses. Sie bringen mindestens fünf Jahre Erfahrung in einer ähnlichen Position mit und haben ein starkes Verhandlungsgeschick. Ihre analytischen Fähigkeiten und Teamarbeit sind entscheidend, um die besten Lieferanten auszuwählen und Verträge erfolgreich abzuschließen. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für hochwertige Ernährung haben und in einem dynamischen Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die ideale Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifikationen

• Mindestens fünf Jahre Berufserfahrung in einer ähnlichen globalen Rolle.
• Nachweisliche Erfolge in internationalen Beschaffungsverhandlungen.

Aufgaben

• Entwicklung und Umsetzung einer globalen Beschaffungsstrategie für gefrorene Früchte.
• Analyse und Bewertung aktueller und potenzieller Lieferanten.

Kenntnisse

Verhandlungsgeschick

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Teamarbeit

Kenntnisse in SAP

Fließendes Englisch

Deutschkenntnisse

Ausbildung

Studium in Wirtschaft oder Lebensmitteltechnologie

Vergleichbare Ausbildung mit relevanter Berufserfahrung

Tools

SAP R/3 oder S/4HANA

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Global Lead Buyer (m/f/d) for frozen (IQF) & freeze-dried fruits

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle, and nutrition industries. We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand. Close to 10,000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

This position is located in one of our larger plants in Germany, ideally our Plant Dahlenburg (Hamburg area).

Your Role

• Development and implementation of a global sourcing strategy for frozen (IQF) & freeze-dried fruits.
• Observation of the raw material market versus internal demands with the aim of determining the right buying strategy.
• Analysis and evaluation of current and potential suppliers, taking into account internal requirements in terms of performance, quality, and cost.
• Independently conducting supplier meetings as well as negotiating and concluding purchasing contracts.
• Handling the complete source-to-contract process to ensure material is available according to the plant’s requirements.

Your Profile

• You have a successfully completed studies in economics or food technology or comparable training with relevant work experience.
• You have a minimum of five years of professional experience in a similar global role, ideally in the frozen food industry.
• You have a proven track record in international sourcing negotiations.
• You are a team player with strong negotiation skills, a determined and convincing personality, and strong analytical skills.
• You can fluently negotiate in English and have a sound understanding of the German language. Any additional language skills are an advantage.
• You have a good understanding of SAP (SAP R/3 or S/4HANA) and MS Office.
• Occasional business travel is required (up to 20%).

Equal Opportunities for All

We welcome applicants who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Become a part of our team and apply online through our career portal to the attention of Nicole Arnold. Please note that we are unable to consider or return application documents sent by mail.