Senior Procurement Manager (f/m/d) Food Commodities

Planet A Foods GmbH; Planegg; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Planet A Foods GmbH in Planegg, Germany, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to navigate global commodity markets and scale our sustainable ingredients business. You will lead and expand your portfolio, negotiate with international suppliers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

This 12-month contract aims to decouple chocolate from deforestation while building a resilient supply chain; permanent opportunities may arise.

Qualifikationen

• Senior procurement professional with proven strategic purchasing experience.
• Deep knowledge of commodity markets (grains, fats & oils) or ability to master volatile markets.
• Analytical mindset turning market data into actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of global markets and supply chain dynamics.
• Proactive ownership-driven attitude in demanding environments.
• Excellent negotiating skills with international suppliers.

Aufgaben

• Lead and elevate an assigned portfolio and scout for alternative suppliers.
• Drive strategic market analysis to stay ahead of trends and volatility.
• Lead sourcing and investment decisions balancing risk and scale.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, R&D, and Quality Management to ensure quality and sustainability.
• Provide early warnings and forecasts identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Head of Procurement to optimize global sourcing strategy.

Kenntnisse

Strategic purchasing

Commodity markets (grains, fats & oils

Market analysis

Negotiation

English fluency

Stakeholder collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Do you want to make a delicious difference?

Planet A Foods is for people who want to change the future of food.

We are reinventing how the world produces food ingredients, replacing scarce and unsustainable raw materials with scalable, clean, and delicious alternatives. Our first product, a cocoa‑free chocolate, is just the beginning. Our ambition is to build a new global champion in food ingredients.

At Planet A Foods, you’ll join a bold, highly committed, international team of scientists, engineers, operators, and industry experts united by one goal: creating real, measurable planetary impact.

As Senior Procurement Manager, you will be navigating the complex world of global commodity markets to fuel our rapid scale-up. You will lead and scale your portfolio, from deep-dive market analysis to high‑stakes negotiations, ensuring that our production remains resilient, sustainable, and cost‑effective.

You will report directly to our Head of Procurement, working in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment where your strategic decisions directly impact our bottom line and our mission to decouple chocolate from deforestation.

Please note: this contract islimited to 12 months. There may be an opportunity for the role to become permanent at the end of the contract.

A Taste of What to Expect

• Lead and elevate an assigned portfolio, constantly scouting for alternative suppliers on current product optimizations and future innovations

• Drive strategic market analysis (specifically fats & oils, sunflower, and grains) to stay ahead of global trends and volatility

• Drive strategic decision‑making in sourcing and investments, balancing risk with the opportunity to scale efficiently

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, R&D, and Quality Management to ensure our ingredients meet the highest standards of performance and sustainability

• Identify risks and opportunities by providing early warnings and trend forecasts

• Act as a key sparring partner for the Head of Procurement to continuously optimize our global sourcing strategy

The Perfect Recipe of Skills & Experience

• Senior Procurement Professional: With a strong and proven track record in strategic purchasing. You bring deep knowledge of commodity markets (grains, fats & oils) or a proven ability to master complex, volatile markets and a hunger to dive deep into the world of food commodities

• Analytical Excellence: You bring a strong commercial background and love turning complex market data into clear, visible format that guides strategic decisions

• Market Intuition: You understand how global markets work, from physical supply chains to the dynamics of raw material fluctuations

• Ownership & Drive: You are a proactive "doer" who doesn’t wait for instructions. You thrive in a demanding, direct environment and take full responsibility for your results

• Creative Problem Solver: You think outside the box to find creative solutions to sourcing bottlenecks or supply chain challenges

• Master Negotiator: You have proven that you can lead tough, face‑to‑face discussions and possess the confidence to hold your ground with international stakeholders and top‑tier suppliers

• You have full professional fluency in English

A Sweet Package

• Early ownership and responsibility in a fast‑moving environment
• Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what's possible
• Work in a rare food‑tech startups that is scaling and operating in a 24/7 4‑shift production system
• A position where you can help to challenge a trillion‑dollar industry!
• A very competitive compensation and opportunity to grow
• Stuff that other startups do as well (30 days vacation, tasty lunches, snacks, drinks, vouchers, gym...)
• PLUS: Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.