Head of Procurement (m/f/d)

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Head of Procurement (m/f/d)

Apply locations Goslar time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 21, 2025 (27 days left to apply) job requisition id JR405

About the Position

We are looking for a seasoned professional to take on the role of Head of Procurement (m/f/d). In this key position, you will lead and further develop our procurement function for high alloy materials, technical services, contributing to the strategic alignment and operational efficiency of our global sourcing activities.

As Head of Procurement, you will take full ownership of a strategic purchasing volume of approximately €80 million per year. This includes high alloy materials, energy, technical services, equipment, and capital expenditures (CAPEX). In this leadership role, you will guide and develop a team of up to 7 professionals while driving the reorganization and modernization of the existing procurement structure.

Your role involves close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders on a global level. You will ensure the availability of technical goods and raw materials in terms of cost, quality, and delivery performance—while developing innovative sourcing strategies and supplier relationships.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Reorganization and optimization of current procurement processes and contracts
• Identification, qualification, and development of new suppliers, especially for secondary raw materials
• Strategic negotiation and conclusion of supply contracts (pricing, payment terms, Incoterms, consignment stock)
• End-to-end supplier management: audits, evaluations, approvals, development, and phase-outs
• Active participation in cross-functional projects (e.g., with operations, engineering, suppliers)
• Contribution to continuous improvement processes with focus on cost, delivery performance, and inventory optimization

Your Profile
You have a university degree in engineering or a comparable technical field and bring at least seven years of professional experience in a similar position—ideally within the chemical or materials industry. Your background combines strategic thinking with strong operational understanding, and you are well-versed in managing complex procurement processes on a global scale.

As a leader, you are structured, analytical, and hands-on, with the ability to guide and develop a team effectively. You possess excellent communication and negotiation skills and are confident in working across all levels of the organization as well as with international suppliers. Your approach is marked by integrity, flexibility, and a strong sense of responsibility. A solid understanding of corporate governance and procurement compliance rounds out your profile. Fluent English is a must; additional language skills are a plus. Above all, you bring a modern, globally oriented mindset and the organizational talent needed to manage complexity in a dynamic environment.

Your contact persons:

Ulrich Stranzenbach

Managing Director Höganäs Germany GmbH / Vice President Finance CBT

Bettina Raufer

Vice President HR CBT

Working at Höganäs

We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfill your potential and ambitions. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. Höganäs ambition is to lead the transformation to better meet the needs of tomorrow and become the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powder on a global scale – join us in our journey of sustainable change and towards net-zero climate emissions.

More about Höganäs

Höganäs is the world leader in the market for metal powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tons. Höganäs vision is to inspire the industry to make more with less, and its ambition is to be the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powders. In close cooperation with customers, Höganäs develops tomorrow's solutions for automotive components, electrical motors, brazing, surface coating, and additive manufacturing. Höganäs operates 17 production centres across the globe and has a workforce of 2,400 employees. The turnover for 2024 was €1.034biljons . Höganäs, which was founded in 1797, is owned by Lindéngruppen and Wallenberg owned FAM.

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Founded in 1797, Höganäs is the world leader in the market for powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tonnes. Our vision is to drive positive change through material innovation, with the ambition of becoming the globally preferred partner for sustainable powder materials. At Höganäs, our strength lies in our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we are committed to gender diversity.

We collaborate with customers to innovate solutions for automotive components, electric motors, brazing, surface coating, welding, and additive manufacturing. Operating 15 production centers worldwide and employing 2,300 people, Höganäs' turnover for 2024 was 11,826 MSEK.