Manager Supplier Relations (f/m/d)

De Gruyter Brill; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly hours

Flexible home office

Vacation allowance

Training budget

Wellness benefits

Job summary

De Gruyter Brill is seeking a experienced professional to improve and maintain quality with offshore suppliers within Full Service Production Management. You will coordinate operations, perform risk assessments, and identify cost-saving opportunities while engaging with national and international service providers.

The role requires strong English and German communication, years of procurement or supplier-relations experience, and the ability to travel to supplier locations as needed.

Qualifications

• University degree or comparable qualification, or several years of relevant professional experience.
• Several years of experience in production planning, controlling, procurement, or supplier relations.
• Experience working with national and international service providers, ideally in a media or publishing environment.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English and German.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and structured working skills.
• High interpersonal competence and ability to build and maintain stable supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain quality at offshore suppliers for Full Service Production Management
• Support in the scaling of the FSPM process through coordination and operational tasks
• Perform supply chain risk assessments and process audits for outsourced services
• Conduct benchmarking, cost analyses, and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Evaluate, consolidate, and select suppliers for Full Service Production Management; coordinate supplier onboarding and offboarding
• Traveling to work at supplier locations for extended periods, typically several months to conduct trainings, audits and support in issues of daily business
• Establish a structured feedback process by defining and maintaining reasonable KPIs
• Prepare, adapt, and negotiate contracts (e.g., SLAs)

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

English language

German language

Supplier relations

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Travel availability

Education

University degree

Job description

De Gruyter Brill is a global leader in scholarly publishing in the humanities and beyond. Combining a rich heritage dating back to 1683 with a forward-looking mindset, our mission is to publish and curate indispensable research that breaks boundaries, builds new bonds, and shapes a better future. Join our diverse and passionate team of over 600 colleagues around the world – and help us shape the future of scholarly communications.For more information, visit degruyterbrill.com.

• Improve and maintain quality at offshore suppliers for Full Service Production Management
• Support in the scaling of the FSPM process through coordination and operational tasks
• Perform supply chain risk assessments and process audits for outsourced services
• Conduct benchmarking, cost analyses, and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Evaluate, consolidate, and select suppliers for Full Service Production Management; coordinate supplier onboarding and offboarding
• Traveling to work at supplier locations for extended periods, typically several months to conduct trainings, audits and support in issues of daily business
• Establish a structured feedback process by defining and maintaining reasonable KPIs
• Prepare, adapt, and negotiate contracts (e.g., SLAs)
• University degree or comparable qualification, or several years of relevant professional experience
• Several years of experience in production planning, controlling, procurement, or supplier relations
• Experience working with national and international service providers, ideally in a media or publishing environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English and German
• Strong analytical, organizational, and structured working skills
• High interpersonal competence and ability to build and maintain stable supplier relationships
• An exciting professional challenge for one of the innovation drivers of the publishing industry
• Family-friendly working time models, flexitime, and flexible home office arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance, alongside a substantial vacation allowance and additional special leave days
• Extensive benefits and allowances for a healthy, balanced life
• Development budget and opportunities for training and personal development
• Passionate colleagues in diverse, international teams; joint team events and company parties

At De Gruyter Brill, we are dedicated to diversity, equal opportunity, and building an inclusive culture where everyone belongs. We believe in individual potential, so please apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—passion and a willingness to learn matter as much as qualifications. We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact

Anja Gaßmann
People + Culture
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