Head of Procurement

Cogs; Villingen-Schwenningen; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cogs is seeking a seasoned Purchasing Manager for their manufacturing site in Villingen-Schwenningen. The ideal candidate will possess over 6 years in purchasing, preferably within the packaging sector, and must demonstrate technical expertise along with strong leadership and negotiation skills. This role is pivotal in overseeing supply management and enhancing supplier relationships to drive site performance.

Qualifikationen

• Over 6 years of purchasing experience preferred, especially in packaging, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries.
• Technical expertise in purchasing and master data administration.
• Good command of English and German languages.

Aufgaben

• Oversee supply management for the manufacturing site.
• Maintain and enhance supplier relationships and evaluate their performance.
• Implement the category strategy onto the site.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Enterprise relationship management

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Ausbildung

Purchasing degree

Sound knowledge of business administration

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Jobbeschreibung

Fantastic opportunity in the Packaging space. We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Responsibilities:

• Oversee supply management for the manufacturing site
• Serve as the go-to person for purchasing at the site in Villingen-Schwenningen and Radolfzell
• Manage internal stakeholders including Operations, Supply Chain, Admin, and legal
• Maintain and enhance supplier relationships and their performance
• Evaluate the quality and service levels of suppliers
• Promote site-specific purchasing initiatives to improve site performance
• Lead and report on purchasing performance
• Implement the category strategy onto the site

Qualifications:

• Technical expertise: purchasing and master data administration, negotiation skills, enterprise relationship management
• Over 6 years of purchasing experience - packaging, pharmaceutical and automotive industry is preferred
• Leadership skills, self-starter, team player, communication and relational skills
• Business knowledge: knowledge of the supply chain and commercial business
• Education or background: computer literacy, SAP, sound knowledge of business administration, Ariba skills, Purchasing degree
• Language skills: good command of English and German, analytical and troubleshooting skills preferred