Interim Manager Strategic Procurement & Cost Optimization

Responsibilities

Phase 1 – Optimization of Granulate Procurement MKL Mahlberg

The focus is on the following five procurement levers:

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

Phase 2 – Group-wide Procurement 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 procurement conditions, and the transfer of successfully implemented measures.

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

Project No.:

1085207

Project Title:

1085207 Interim Manager Strategic Procurement & Cost Optimization

Job Type:

freelance

• Price and condition renegotiations: Systematic review of existing purchasing prices, market benchmarking, and renegotiation with existing suppliers.
• Tiered pricing and volume models: Introduction or optimization of volume-dependent price tiers, framework agreements, and call-off models to improve procurement 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 procurement 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.

Requirements

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

Additional Information:

SOLCOM is one of the leading technology service providers in the fields of software development, IT, and engineering. For over 20 years, we have been a partner to globally operating top companies in all industries and are deployed worldwide wherever innovation is decisive.

• Several years of experience in the strategic procurement of technical plastics and polymer materials
• Existing network with granulate manufacturers and distributors
• Sound market knowledge regarding price structures, availability, and procurement strategies
• Demonstrable success in procurement optimization and cost reduction projects
• Knowledge of the requirements of the automotive industry, particularly regarding material approvals and specifications
• Strong negotiation skills and an independent, implementation-oriented approach

Project details

Germany

11/16/2026

3 months

• Start: 2026-11-16
• Duration: 3 Monate
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German