Senior Procurement Manager

Eberhardt Service Group GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Life & disability insurance

Private health insurance

Telemedicine

Company pension plan

Employee discounts

Flexible working hours

Paid sick leave

Remote work

Job summary

Eberhardt Service Group GmbH in Berlin seeks a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations, ensuring a reliable, cost-effective material supply for production and growth. The role develops procurement strategies, manages supplier performance, and partners across Planning, Operations, Engineering and Manufacturing to meet production needs and optimize inventory.

Responsibilities include cost reduction, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing employees or project teams.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and procurement planning.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, production planning, and manufacturing operations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing cost savings initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and supply continuity.
• Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure material availability supports production schedules.
• Analyze purchasing trends, supplier performance, and market conditions to identify opportunities for improvement and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Manage procurement activities to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Develop contingency plans to reduce supplier risk and improve supply continuity.
• Support new product introductions through supplier sourcing, qualification, and procurement planning.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Provide leadership and direction for the procurement function by coaching and developing the Buyer while building a high-performing procurement organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve procurement processes, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.
• Prepare and present procurement metrics, supplier scorecards, savings initiatives, and performance reports to leadership.

Skills

Procurement experience

Leadership experience

Negotiation

Data analysis

Inventory management

Cost savings

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations while ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply of materials that supports production, inventory, and business growth.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the procurement function to ensure a reliable and cost-effective supply of materials supporting manufacturing operations. This role develops and executes procurement strategies, manages supplier performance, partners cross-functionally to support production requirements, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that optimize inventory, reduce costs, and strengthen supply chain performance.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and supply continuity.

• Collaborate with Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure material availability supports production schedules.

• Analyze purchasing trends, supplier performance, and market conditions to identify opportunities for improvement and mitigate supply chain risks.

• Manage procurement activities to optimize inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.

• Develop contingency plans to reduce supplier risk and improve supply continuity.

• Support new product introductions through supplier sourcing, qualification, and procurement planning.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.

• Provide leadership and direction for the procurement function by coaching and developing the Buyer while building a high-performing procurement organization.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve procurement processes, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.

• Prepare and present procurement metrics, supplier scorecards, savings initiatives, and performance reports to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 or more years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment required.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; or equivalent directly related work experience.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.

• Previous experience leading, coaching, or developing employees, direct reports, or project teams is required.

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and procurement planning.

• Strong understanding of inventory management, production planning, and manufacturing operations.

• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategic procurement solutions.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong financial and business acumen with experience managing cost savings initiatives.

Your benefits

• Mental health support

• Life & disability insurance

• Private health insurance

• Telemedicine

• Company pension plan

• Employee discounts

• Flexible working hours

• Paid sick leave

• Remote work

Compensation

USD 75–85 per hour

Your first months at Eberhardt Service Group GmbH

You will take on core sourcing and supplier management duties, establishing relationships with key vendors. Within your first months, you will align purchasing operations with ongoing production and inventory demands.