Senior Procurement Manager (f/m/d)

Planet A Foods; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days vacation

Tasty lunches and snacks

Gym vouchers

Daily chocolate

Zusammenfassung

A pioneering food startup in Munich seeks a Strategic Buyer to lead procurement efforts and leverage global commodity markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong purchasing background, analytical skills, and market intuition, enabling them to drive strategic sourcing in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing a product portfolio and collaborating with various departments to ensure the highest standards of ingredients. Enjoy competitive compensation, extensive benefits, and a chance to make a meaningful impact on the food industry.

Qualifikationen

• Significant track record in strategic purchasing.
• Solid knowledge of commodity markets including grains and fats & oils.
• Ability to analyze complex market data for strategic decisions.

Aufgaben

• Manage an assigned portfolio for sourcing.
• Analyze global market trends impacting procurement.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and R&D for ingredient standards.

Kenntnisse

Strategic purchasing knowledge

Market analysis

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive problem-solving

Fluency in English

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 Strategic Buyer, you will be navigating the complex world of global commodity markets to fuel our rapid scale-up. You will own 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.

A Taste Of What To Expect

• Own and manage an assigned portfolio, constantly scouting for alternative suppliers on current product optimizations and future innovations
• Track and analyze markets (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

The Perfect Recipe Of Skills & Experience

• Procurement Professional: With a significant track record in strategic purchasing. You bring solid 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
• Confident Negotiator: You have proven that you can lead tough, face-to-face discussions and possess the confidence to hold your ground with international stakeholders
• You have full professional fluency in English

A Sweet Package

• Shape the procurement strategy from the inside of a mission-driven, impact-focused company.
• Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what's possible
• Work in one of the rare food startups that truly scales and operates 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.

About Us

We produce all-natural cocoa-free innovations without compromising on taste, quality, and sustainability to preserve the Earth for our children.

We are on a constant journey of discovery and driving meaningful impact. Through collaboration and shared success, we empower our team to take bold action and make a difference. Every role is designed with purpose, where together ideas flourish, opportunities expand and boundaries are pushed. Joining our team is a step toward protecting the planet we love.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, starting from evaluating all applications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.