Senior Manager Procurement & Supplier (f/m/x)

TASKS WITH IMPACT

• Ownership of the strategic producer pool, including evaluation of the existing supplier base and identification and onboarding of new producers in close alignment with the line manager
• Implementation and management of framework agreements for our Corporate Brands models, ensuring full compliance with all tender and regulatory requirements
• Building and maintaining long-term, partnership-oriented relationships with producers, with a strong focus on transparency, reliability, and continuous information exchange
• Independent preparation and execution of negotiations on pricing, terms and conditions, and other procurement-relevant parameters
• Steering and monitoring of ordering processes as well as production and delivery workflows to ensure product availability in the required quality and quantities; tracking OTIF KPIs across the producer pool and handling ad-hoc requests
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain and Accounting to resolve supplier- and invoice-related issues
• Planning, conducting, and following up on producer performance reviews, deriving targeted improvement actions, and providing transparent analyses and reports
• Analysis and continuous improvement of existing procurement and sourcing processes, as well as active participation in cross-functional projects, e.g. working capital optimization, warehouse implementations, or ERP transformations

YOUR SKILLS

We take a competency-based and fair approach to recruiting, that´s why we look beyond your experience to understand how you create impact, grow through change, and collaborate for success.

Alongside these competencies, we’re looking for the following skills:

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or a comparable qualification
• Ideally several years of experience in an international procurement role
• Strong expertise in procurement within a retail environment
• Proven negotiation skills and solid experience in international supplier and vendor management
• Fluent in German and English; very good French skills are a strong asset