Global Sourcing & Procurement Manager for Third Party Manufacturing (m/f/d)

DöhlerGroup; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DöhlerGroup in Darmstadt seeks a procurement specialist to contribute to the development and implementation of procurement strategies for third-party manufacturing. You will analyze markets, assess supplier capabilities, and drive spend visibility to optimize costs.

You will register and onboard suppliers in SAP Ariba, manage master data, and collaborate with the Sourcing Excellence team and internal stakeholders to implement improvements. English is the working language; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or comparable field.
• 3–5 years of professional procurement or supply chain experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical skills and teamwork.
• Good SAP knowledge (R/3/S/4HANA MM) and Ariba.
• English as working language; German knowledge is an advantage.
• FMCG experience is a plus.
• Occasional business travel required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and implementation of procurement strategies for third-party manufacturing categories in alignment with Supply Chain and business needs.
• Analyze, monitor, and evaluate procurement markets for this category.
• Assess supplier capabilities, technology fit and capacity to support category-specific 3PM requirements.
• Ensure spend visibility and transparency across the 3PM supplier base and drive cost savings and cost optimization.
• Support supplier registration and onboarding in relevant systems and processes, and manage supplier-related master data and price information in relevant systems (e.g. SAP Ariba).
• Responsible for the supplier management process, including contract development and negotiations, qualification, escalations, and supplier root cause analysis for quality issues.
• Engage with senior internal stakeholders and external partners on supplier topics, negotiations, and escalations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships with strategic 3PM partners.
• Support process and system changes and improvements in collaboration with the Sourcing Excellence team and actively contribute to projects.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Team player

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or comparable

Tools

SAP R/3 or S/4HANA (MM)

SAP Ariba

Job description

Reference ID: 43233

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.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

Your role

• Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement strategies for third-party manufacturing categories in alignment with Supply Chain and business needs
• Analyze, monitor, and evaluate procurement markets for this category.
• Assess supplier capabilities, technology fit and capacity to support category-specific 3PM requirements
• Ensure spend visibility and transparency across the 3PM supplier base and drive cost savings and cost optimization
• Support supplier registration and onboarding in relevant systems and processes, and manage supplier-related master data and price information in relevant systems (e.g. SAP Ariba)
• Responsible for the supplier management process, including contract development and negotiations, qualification, escalations, and supplier root cause analysis for quality issues
• Engage with senior internal stakeholders and external partners on supplier topics, negotiations, and escalations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships with strategic 3PM partners
• Support process and system changes and improvements in collaboration with the Sourcing Excellence team and actively contribute to projects

Your profile

• You have a degree in Business Administration or comparable
• You have at least 3-5 years of professional experience in procurement or in supply chain, third-party manufacturing/contract manufacturing
• You are a team player with strong negotiation skills, a determined and convincing personality, and strong analytical skills
• You have good SAP knowledge in SAP R/3 or S/4HANA (MM) as well as Ariba
• Your working language is English, knowledge of German is an advantage
• FMCG experience is an advantage
• Occasional business travel is required

As An Employer, We Offer

• Work with passion: We foster a culture where you can act with heart and mind, take pride in your work and inspire others through positivity and commitment.
• Lead with purpose at every level: For us, leadership is not defined by titles. It is about taking ownership, driving change and bring-ing meaning to what you do.
• Grow your way: With flexible development opportunites across departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover new strenghts and actively shape your own path.
• Global collaboration: Join an international team bringing together multiple cultures, languages and perspectives to spark new ideas and inspiration.
• Shared strength: We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team play lead to shared success.

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.