Head of Procurement

196907
  • BE Germany
  • Permanent

We are excited to be partnering with a very impressive well established medical equipment manufacturing company.

Due to the growth of the business, they have had a brand new opportunity that has come up for their team in Germany. The position is for a Head of Procurement on a permanent basis.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, detail-oriented leader with strong knowledge of purchasing processes and the medical equipment manufacturing industry. The company thrives due to its strong cultural foundation and its strive for greatness.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage strategic sourcing processes incl. RFx.
  • Active supplier management, especially in establishing and developing supplier relationships
  • Obtaining and evaluating offers, as well as negotiating purchasing and procurement conditions and contracts with suppliers in consultation with strategic purchasing and production planning
  • Optimization of coordination with the production plants as part of the regular S&OP and foster collaboration with R&D and Production
  • Conduct regular risk assessments to identify emerging risks and develop mitigation plans e.g. dual sourcing
  • Management and maintenance of purchasing/procurement data and documents.
  • Leading the supply chain and procurement team 
  • Establishing, implementing and fyrther developing the international supply chain setup by creating more efficient E2E processes

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in sourcing/procurement/purchasing
  • Knowledge of ERP systems, SAP software, strong knowledge of excel
  • Ability to interact with suppliers, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Fluent in German & English

If this sounds like something you could be interested in I'd love to receive your applications directly or send me an email to: bhylton@barringtonjames.com

Britney Hylton Consultant

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