Interim Manager Strategic Purchasing & Cost Optimization

Project overview

Stage 1 – Optimization of Granulate Purchasing MKL Mahlberg

The focus is on the following five purchasing levers:

Price and condition renegotiations: Systematic review of existing purchasing prices, conducting market benchmarks, and renegotiating with existing suppliers.

Volume pricing and quantity models: Introduction or optimization of volume-dependent price scales, framework agreements, and call-off models to improve purchasing conditions.

Bonus and rebate agreements: Negotiation of annual bonuses, sales rebates, target agreements, and other performance- or volume-dependent remuneration models with suppliers.

Group bundling: Identification and preparation of cross-site volume bundling within the Regio Plus Group to leverage additional purchasing advantages.

Material substitution and alternative sourcing: Examination of economically attractive, technically equivalent granulates as well as alternative manufacturers and distributors, taking into account material requirements, customer approvals, and necessary sampling.

In addition, raw material inventories, order quantities, payment and delivery terms, as well as other relevant ancillary procurement costs are to be optimized.

Stage 2 – Group-wide purchasing optimization

Following successful implementation at the Mahlberg site, an expansion to other companies within the Regio Plus Group is planned.

The focus will be on the operational implementation of group-wide volume bundling, group-wide framework and bonus agreements, the harmonization of purchasing conditions, and the transfer of successfully implemented measures.

The second project phase will be commissioned separately, depending on the success of the first stage.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced purchasing professional who not only creates analyses and recommendations for action but also negotiates concrete price improvements, establishes economically attractive contract models, and demonstrates their effectiveness.

Several years of experience in strategic purchasing of technical plastics and polymer materials

Existing network with granulate manufacturers and distributors

In-depth market knowledge regarding price structures, availability, and procurement strategies

Demonstrable success in purchasing optimization and cost reduction projects

Knowledge of the requirements of the automotive industry, especially regarding material approvals and specifications

Strong negotiation skills and an independent, implementation-oriented approach

Additional Information:

Project No.: 1085207

Position Type: On-site

Start Date: 11/16/2026

Project details

3 months

• Start: 16.11.2026
• Duration: 3 Monate
• Location: DE
• Languages: German