We shape the future of work – shape it with us!
We are TAKKT – an international, listed company with strong brands such as kaiserkraft, ratioform, BIGDUG, FRANKEL, Gerdmans and Runelandhs. As a leading provider in B2B omnichannel commerce, we create powerful and sustainable solutions that make working life easier and better.
Join TAKKT Group – we are looking for a motivated person to strengthen our team as a Global Procurement Manager to shape new worlds of work!
Where You Make An Impact
- Develop and implement short-, mid- and long-term procurement & sourcing category strategies (single/multiple sourcing, global vs. local sourcing, etc.)
- Own cost, risk and innovation management within the relevant category
- Build, evaluate and continuously develop a global, competitive and resilient supplier base
- Provide functional leadership and professional guidance to the Category Buyer
- Prepare and lead complex contract and price negotiations
- Use raw material, commodity indexes and supplier performance facts in negotiations to mitigate price rises
- Undertake fact based supplier performance management through scorecards / KPI’s
- Set up and manage RFQs, tenders and award processes
- Analyze sourcing markets, trends, technologies and geopolitical risks
- Builds ESG / sustainability into sourcing criteria
- Cooperate closely with Product Management and SCM as a direct Business Partner
Because You Matter
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible working hours with a hybrid model require 60% office presence.
- Modern office location with ergonomic workspaces, and a collaborative atmosphere
What Makes You Be The Perfect Fit
- University degree in business administration, industrial engineering or comparable qualification
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an international buying, procurement environment. Retail buying or manufacturing experience is a distinct advantage.
- Highly confident personal style and fluent in spend and price data
- Proven track record in developing and executing global procurement and sourcing strategies
- Understands finance terminology, eg P&L, ROI etc
- Familiar with working in matrix structured, collaborative environments
- Proven negotiation and contract management skills
- Strong experience in should-cost & TCO modelling, supplier evaluation and risk management
- Solid project management background
- Business fluent English; additional languages are an advantage
- Confident user of ERP systems and eSourcing tools
- Knowledge of SRM Tool usage an advantage