Strategic Procurement Manager

Emma; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading company in supply chain procurement with a focus on strategic sourcing and supplier management. As part of the Strategic Procurement team, you will lead cost reduction projects, enhance supplier networks, and drive innovative solutions while collaborating with internal stakeholders. This role offers responsibility and the chance to impact the company's growth while working in a dynamic, international environment.

Leistungen

Discounts on products

Career acceleration opportunities

Authority from day one

Participation in company events

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of practical business experience, ideally on Procurement.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent English skills; further languages advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead cost reduction projects and orchestrate multimillion-dollar negotiations.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and analyze sourcing markets.
• Conduct supply chain risk assessments and enhance resilience.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor or master's in business administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to join Emma and our Strategic Procurement team. In this role, you’ll be able to create a global impact, contributing significantly to Emma’s worldwide supply chain growth, and actively managing relationships with suppliers across de globe.

What you'll do :

• Strategic Cost Management : you will lead substantial cost reduction projects, orchestrating multimillion-dollar price negotiations with key Business Partners to optimize efficiency.
• Manage Suppliers with Expertise : your focus includes developing in-depth knowledge of suppliers, understanding cost drivers per category, and staying abreast of sourcing markets and industry trends to ensure Emma sources at the most competitive prices.
• Risk Mitigation : you will lead supply chain risk assessments, minimizing the impact of unforeseen events. You develop and communicate risk management techniques to enhance Emma's resilience in the face of challenges.
• Strategic Sourcing : you will analyse and explore new sourcing regions, continuously identifying and developing relationships with strategic suppliers to optimize Emma's supplier network.
• Collaborative Leadership : you will drive strategic vendor development through close collaboration, identifying and leveraging value-adding opportunities. Actively participating in product life cycle decisions, you will also collaborate with internal stakeholders for successful product launches and transitions.

Who we are looking for :

• Bachelor or master's in business administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering, or a related subject area;
• 4+ years of practical business experience, ideally on Procurement.
• A strong, out-of-the-box thinker with great business judgment who creates outstanding solutions for complex problems.
• Strong analytical skills : you can draw meaningful insights when looking at data and have a problem-solving mindset.
• Strong negotiation skills : you love negotiating and are intrinsically motivated to strive for the best.
• Excellent communication skills : you easily manage various stakeholders (external and Senior level).
• Excellent English skills (further foreign language skills are an advantage, , Chinese).
• Entrepreneurial mindset : you are willing to “roll up your sleeves”, and implementing cost-saving strategies is your key strength. You leverage a strong business sense and entrepreneurial mindset to identify and capitalize on opportunities within the supply chain.
• You are up to date with the new technologies and willing to adapt and lead the change through new technology, AI and related.

What we offer :

• Discounts on our top-notch products for you, your friends and family;
• Responsibility and decision-making authority from day one—you'll create an impact with new, innovative ideas and help shape our company DNA;
• The opportunity to accelerate your career and grow together : the chance to work on exciting and challenging projects as part of a dedicated, international team;
• To work and learn from experts in diverse fields and get to know your team members at exciting company events.