Manager of Strategic Indirect Procurement (m/f/d)

Kloepfel Consulting Deutschland; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working hours

Modern working environment

Flat hierarchies

Job summary

Kloepfel Group is seeking a Manager of Strategic Indirect Procurement in Hamburg to lead development and implementation of indirect procurement strategies (IT, marketing, facility management, services, energy). You will analyse markets and identify savings opportunities.

You will manage tenders and contract negotiations, build long-term supplier relationships, and introduce purchasing processes and tools while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders at group level.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, ideally in indirect procurement.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical thinking skills as well as a structured and independent way of working.
• Experience in using ERP systems and modern procurement tools.
• Excellent knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of strategies for indirect procurement (e.g. IT, marketing, facility management, services, energy, insurance)
• Analysing procurement markets and identifying potential savings
• Management and execution of tenders and contract negotiations
• Building and maintaining long‑term supplier relationships
• Introduction and optimisation of purchasing processes and tools
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders at group level.
• Monitoring relevant KPIs and reporting to management

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

ERP experience

German/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or comparable qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement tools

Job description

Manager of Strategic Indirect Procurement (m/f/d)

For one of our clients, we are looking for a Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager in Hamburg.

Under the roof of Kloepfel Group, specialised companies are forming for cost reduction and process optimisation in medium-size enterprises. The group meets all needs, from process and cost optimisation, through digitalisation, outsourcing, product cost calculation, supplier management and global sourcing, qualification, right up to recruitment and interim management.

The quality of the individual companies' performance is highlighted by numerous awards. This year alone, three companies from the Kloepfel Group were awarded the "Beste Berater" quality label by Brand eins. In total, the group employs more than 300 subject‑matter specialists at 12 locations, including 5 in the DACH region. We have been part of the international EPSA Group since 2021.

What lies ahead for you?

• Development and implementation of strategies for indirect procurement (e.g. IT, marketing, facility management, services, energy, insurance)
• Analysing procurement markets and identifying potential savings
• Management and execution of tenders and contract negotiations
• Building and maintaining long‑term supplier relationships
• Introduction and optimisation of purchasing processes and tools
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders at group level.
• Monitoring relevant KPIs and reporting to management

What should you bring?

• Successfully completed degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, ideally in indirect procurement.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Analytical thinking skills as well as a structured and independent way of working
• Experience in using ERP systems and modern procurement tools
• Excellent knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken

What does our customer offer?

• Responsible position with considerable scope for design
• A dynamic and technically very strong holding team
• Flat hierarchies and short decision‑making paths
• A crisis‑proof, future‑oriented industry that embodies the transport transition
• Attractive remuneration package and flexible working hours
• Modern working environment in the heart of Hamburg
• Enjoying work, even when it’s stressful