German Purchasing Manager ( Finance & Energy)

TITLE: German Purchasing Manager: INDIRECT PROCUREMENT (Energy/Finance)

Languages: German

Team: Energy and Professional and Financial Services

Salary : £74000 ( comprised of a base of £60k + 10% bonus and car allowance of £7750) additional benefits

Location: This role is Hybrid

Travel involved: Yes. Eventually

Sector: Procurement

THE COMPANY

Global foods company. The company is going through a massive digital transformation process at the moment and this will drive even more cost savings and efficiencies. The company is expanding fast and now looking for a talented Purchasing Manager with experience of directly buying financial and professional services from suppliers, as well as looking at sourcing new suppliers within energy.

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast changing, fast paced organisation and to use your knowledge and expertise to “hit the road running” and really make your mark.

This is a key strategic role and you will be working alongside the Head of Indirect to develop and steer indirect professional services procurement strategies right across the EU. You will directly manage an annual budget will manage new and existing supplier relationships and head up negotiations

New professional services supplier Sourcing/Supplier Management

• Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, awarding and service implementation
• Constant direct communications to vendors and in-house stakeholders
• Management of the source-to-contract process (sourcing plan, tender, negotiate and contract)
• Continuous contract management reviews with suppliers
• Seek to expanding the portfolio
• Help to drive uptake
• Develop a thorough knowledge of supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity, and expected trends at a local level e.g. mainly Europe

REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent German
• Degree educated
• Ideally relevant business qualification. CIPS Corporate Diploma in Purchasing and/or membership of The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply or equivalent country qualification or membership would be an advantage
• Indirect/Overhead/ Professional services and Insurance purchasing experience
• Supplier and contract management experience.