Procurement Team Leader

AxiioTek; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 85.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AxiioTek is seeking an experienced Procurement Team Lead to guide a small procurement function in its German operations. You will stay hands-on with supplier management, negotiations and day-to-day purchasing while developing the team and processes for efficiency.

Fluent German and English are required, with a background in procurement in a technical environment. The role blends leadership, strategic sourcing and operational execution in a fast-moving setting.

Qualifikationen

• Technical vocational qualification in engineering or a related field.
• Experience leading or managing employees in a procurement context.
• Background in procurement, purchasing, operations or a technical environment.
• Ability to assess products and services from technical and commercial angles.
• Fluency in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Lead, support and develop the procurement team
• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure smooth procurement processes
• Manage purchasing across rental and investment requirements
• Source and evaluate suppliers, quotations and commercial proposals
• Lead price, terms and contract negotiations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers
• Ensure timely availability of required goods and services
• Monitor the end-to-end purchasing process and maintain accurate ERP documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, commercial terms and overall procurement efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement across the procurement function

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Supplier management

ERP systems

Procurement

Team leadership

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Technical vocational qualification

Jobbeschreibung

We are supporting an established international organisation in the search for an experienced Procurement Team Lead to join its German operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines commercial acumen, technical understanding and strong people leadership. You will lead a small procurement function while remaining closely involved in supplier management, negotiations and day-to-day purchasing activities.

The Role

• Lead, support and develop the procurement team
• Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure smooth procurement processes
• Manage purchasing across both rental and investment requirements
• Source and evaluate suppliers, quotations and commercial proposals
• Lead price, terms and contract negotiations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and service providers
• Ensure timely availability of required goods and services
• Monitor the end-to-end purchasing process and maintain accurate ERP documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, commercial terms and overall procurement efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement across the procurement function

About You

• Technical vocational qualification, ideally within engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, technical services or a related field
• Previous experience leading or managing employees
• Background in procurement, purchasing, operations or a technical environment
• Strong technical understanding and the ability to assess products and services from both a technical and commercial perspective
• Confident negotiator with strong supplier management skills
• Structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with competing priorities
• Strong focus on quality, reliability and deadlines
• Experience with ERP, inventory or purchasing systems
• Fluent German and English

What You Can Expect

• A genuine leadership opportunity with significant scope to shape the procurement function
• An international working environment
• A varied role combining leadership, procurement and commercial responsibility
• Short decision-making processes and a high degree of autonomy
• Opportunities for professional and personal development
• A competitive overall package with additional employee benefits