EMEA Commodity Manager

Jobtailor; Allendorf (Eder); Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a senior procurement leader to manage the category team in Germany, overseeing strategy development, supplier classification, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will negotiate contracts, monitor global markets, and drive cost optimization while ensuring alignment with management and stakeholders. This role requires extensive SAP experience, strategic thinking, and travel readiness. The position offers global scope and opportunities to shape procurement excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced to expert knowledge in procurement and supply chain management.
• University degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience or a related advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Experience with SAP and business management concepts.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the category team in implementing strategic tasks and initiatives.
• Plan, develop, and execute measures to optimize commodities, including supplier classification.
• Develop, coordinate, and present procurement strategies to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conduct contract and price negotiations and define global conditions with the chief negotiator.
• Monitor and benchmark global procurement and commodity markets, competitors, and indices.
• Support SQ&D activities and risk management.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Contract negotiation

Numerical thinking

Independence

Teamwork ability

Analytical mindset

Ausbildung

University degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead the category team in implementing strategic tasks and initiatives
• Plan, develop, and execute measures to optimize commodities, including supplier classification
• Develop, coordinate, and present procurement strategies to management and cross-functional stakeholders
• Conduct contract and price negotiations and define global conditions with the chief negotiator
• Monitor and benchmark global procurement and commodity markets, competitors, and indices
• Facilitate cross-functional exchange of product group-specific information
• Provide supplier long lists within the Source-to-Contract process
• Manage RFI and RFQ processes in coordination with the chief negotiator
• Collaborate with project purchasing for new developments and partner selection
• Perform cost analyses to optimize costs with existing suppliers
• Support SQ&D activities in alignment with negotiators
• Participate in supplier audits and risk management
• Assume global responsibility for the product group and associated targets, including performance tracking

Requirements

• Advanced to expert knowledge obtained through advanced education and experience
• Substantial knowledge of the company’s organization, programs, or systems
• University degree or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience OR an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Business management knowledge
• IT user skills
• SAP skills
• Written and spoken English skills
• Sense of responsibility and independence
• Cost awareness, flexibility, initiative, and teamwork ability
• Willingness to undergo further training
• Willingness to work overtime and travel on business
• Strategic thinking
• Resilience
• Numerical thinking
• Assertiveness
• Entrepreneurial thinking

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced procurement strategy development and execution, with expertise in supplier classification, contract negotiations, and cost optimization. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage global product group responsibilities effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Strategy Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Cost Analysis
• Supplier Audits
• SAP Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Supplier Classification
• Cost Optimization
• RFI Management
• RFQ Management
• Performance Tracking
• Market Benchmarking
• Strategic Thinking
• Numerical Thinking
• Business Management Knowledge
• Advanced Education

Soft Skills

• Sense of Responsibility
• Independence
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Teamwork Ability
• Resilience
• Assertiveness
• Entrepreneurial Thinking

Industry Keywords

• Global Procurement
• Commodity Markets
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supplier Risk Management
• Source-to-Contract Process

Tools & Technologies

• SAP