Procurement Manager DACH (secondment)

Project overview

Profile of the suited interim professional:

• Manage sourcing, bidding, negotiations, contracting and purchasing in line with category strategies and policies
• Implement category strategies and build a reliable supplier base balancing quality, price, delivery and service
• Coordinate new supplier requests and support preferred supplier networks while ensuring compliance with procurement, diversity and sustainability requirements
• Manage local suppliers, resolve issues and maintain supplier relationships aligned with the SRM strategy
• Oversee Source-to-Contract and Requisition-to-Pay processes and identify and implement process improvements
• Contribute to cost savings and supply continuity while minimizing losses in procurement processes
• Coordinate and implement continuous improvement initiatives from the PSC team
• Lead, coach and evaluate a team of specialists and set performance targets
• Collaborate with business partners on skills, workforce and long-term staffing needs
• University-level degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline
• Practical background in procurement, supply chain or a similar business or operations role
• Experience with Source-to-Contract planning, cost assessment and category strategies
• Experience in competitive bidding, negotiations and complex long-term projects
• Experience managing strategic supplier partnerships
• Prior experience leading teams and broad understanding of procurement operations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Structured, autonomous and solution-focused way of working
• Familiarity with the pharmaceutical industry is an advantage

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Wiesbaden, N. Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-.., DE
• Languages: English