Procurement Transformation Manager (m/f/d)

Kloepfel Consulting Deutschland; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee discounts

Mobile phone

Modern IT equipment

Staff events

Job summary

Kloepfel Consulting GmbH in Düsseldorf sucht einen erfahrenen Procurement Transformation Manager (m/w/d). Sie bauen die Abteilung Procurement Transformation auf, entwickeln Einkaufsstrategien und führen Projekte eigenständig durch.

Sie übernehmen Personalverantwortung, arbeiten eng mit Kunden und den EPSA-Gruppenstandorten zusammen und treiben digitale Transformation, Prozessoptimierung und globale Beschaffung voran.

Qualifications

• Mindestens 5 Jahre Berufserfahrung in einer Strategie- oder Prozessberatung in einer vergleichbaren Rolle.
• Fundierte Kenntnisse im Einkauf und Erfahrung in Einkaufs­transformation.
• Ausgeprägte Analytik und konzeptionelle Fähigkeiten.
• Überzeugende Kommunikationsstärke und natürliche Autorität.
• Führungsqualitäten sowie Team- und Sozialkompetenz.
• Verständnis von Prozessen und Wille zur Optimierung in teamorientierter Umsetzung.

Responsibilities

• Aufbau und Weiterentwicklung der Abteilung Procurement Transformation.
• Entwicklung und Implementierung von Einkaufsstrategien, -prozessen und digitaler Transformation für unsere Kunden.
• Eigenständige Durchführung und Leitung von Projekten.
• Entwicklung innovativer Lösungen und Methoden im Beschaffungsbereich.
• Personalverantwortung und Teamführung.
• Unternehmensberatung und enge Abstimmung mit Kunden zur Ermittlung individueller Bedürfnisse.
• Standortübergreifende Zusammenarbeit innerhalb der Kloepfel/EPSA-Gruppe.
• Active Akquise von Bestands- und Neukunden zur Erweiterung des Kundennetzwerks.

Job description

Job advertisement: Procurement Transformation Manager (m/f/d)

Shape your and the future of Kloepfel Consulting GmbH. Join and become part of a strong network: We are part of the international EPSA Group – a globally active consulting and services company with over 5,000 employees in more than 40 countries. EPSA stands for efficiency, performance and sustainable value creation in the areas of consulting, outsourcing, innovation, financing and procurement.

At Kloepfel Consulting – one of the leading consulting firms for procurement and cost optimisation in the SME sector – we offer you an exciting role in procurement transformation, embedded within an international, professional environment.

Under the umbrella of the Kloepfel Group, specialised companies are forming for cost reduction and process optimisation within medium‑sized businesses. The Group caters to all needs, from process and cost optimisation, digitalisation, outsourcing, product cost calculation, supplier management and global sourcing, qualification, right through to recruitment and interim management.

The quality of each company's performance is highlighted by numerous awards. In this year alone, three companies from the Kloepfel Group have been awarded the quality label „Beste Berater“ (Best Consultants) by Brand eins. Furthermore, the Kloepfel Group was listed on the Forbes list „World's Best Management Consulting Firms“ in 2022. In total, the group employs more than 300 subject specialists at 12 locations, including 5 in the DACH region.

About our job offer

What lies ahead for you?

• Setup and further development of the Procurement Transformation department at Kloepfel
• Development and implementation of purchasing strategies, processes, organisations, and digital transformation for our customers
• Independent execution and management of projects
• Development of innovative solutions and methods in the purchasing sector
• Personnel responsibility and team leadership
• Consulting and close collaboration with our clients to understand their individual needs and develop tailor‑made solutions
• Cross‑location collaboration within the Kloepfel/EPSA Group
• Active acquisition of existing and new customers and targeted expansion of the customer network

What should you bring?

• At least 5 years of professional experience in a strategy or process consultancy in a similar role
• Sound specialist knowledge in purchasing and experience in purchasing transformation
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Strong argumentation skills through natural authority
• Leadership skills combined with social and communication skills
• Understanding of processes and willingness to optimise in harmony with team‑oriented implementation

What can you expect from us?

• An open and collaborative working atmosphere with strong team cohesion
• Flat hierarchies and short decision‑making processes in a professional and international environment
• An attractive remuneration package comprising a fixed salary and variable component, along with additional benefits such as a company pension scheme and employee discounts.
• Individual development and training opportunities to foster your technical and personal skills
• Modern IT equipment and a mobile phone for your daily work
• An attractive business location directly on the Rhine in the heart of Düsseldorf
• Regular staff and family events