Procurement Category Lead – MRO Services (Europe)

ADM; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in nutrition seeks a Procurement Category Lead to drive strategic sourcing for MRO Services across multiple regions, including Germany. The role involves building stakeholder engagement, leading supplier negotiations, and leveraging market intelligence. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of procurement experience and a Master's degree. This full-time position promotes a culture of inclusion and diversity within the workplace.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years of procurement experience with 2+ years in category management.
• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus.
• Experience in multinational environments.

Aufgaben

• Translate market intelligence into strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing and terms.
• Prepare and manage RFI/RFP processes.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Market intelligence analysis

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Procurement Category Lead – MRO Services (Europe)

Role: As MRO Services Category Lead, you will partner with operational teams and business leaders to shape and deliver long-term procurement strategies aligned with ADM’s goals. You will leverage market intelligence, risk analysis, and supplier relationship management to build innovative sourcing solutions and drive value.

Responsibilities

• Translate market intelligence, business goals, and spend analysis into strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Build strong stakeholder engagement through transparent communication and alignment on objectives.
• Set and track category metrics and savings targets, reporting progress to key stakeholders.
• Act as a change agent, positioning procurement as a value-driving function.
• Prepare and manage RFI/RFP processes, analyze supplier responses, and make data-driven recommendations.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, quality, and service.
• Drive compliance through KPIs, supplier relationship management, and quarterly business reviews.
• Expand contractual coverage to optimize contractor spend.
• Collaborate with risk, HR, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with policies, laws, and regulations.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years’ procurement experience, including 2+ years in regional/global category management or strategic sourcing.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); other languages a plus.
• Proven experience in multinational environments.
• Strong negotiation skills, with expertise in complex agreements and contract law.
• Ability to develop advanced category strategies and deliver measurable results.
• Skilled at managing multiple projects independently in dynamic environments.

Location: Germany (Hamburg, Heidelberg, Berlin), Poland (Poznań) & UK (Erith), Romania (Bucharest)

Inclusion and Culture – Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and creating welcoming, truly inclusive work environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences each person can bring to ADM because diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our Culture, Engagement & Inclusion page.

About ADM – At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. We are a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Req/Job ID: 100604BR

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain

Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing