Senior Procurement Manager in United

Job Description

AEQUITA is an owner-managed private equity group headquartered in Munich and one of the fastest-growing investors in Europe. With 12 portfolio companies and more than EUR 12 billion in combined revenue, we invest in carve-outs, transformation situations, and special situations.

Our portfolio companies operate primarily in the automotive, chemicals, machinery and equipment, and broader industrial B2B sectors.

High Impact. Low Ego.

Position Summary

As part of the AEQUITA Operations Team, you will lead procurement and value creation initiatives across our international portfolio companies. Working closely with AEQUITA teams and local management, you will identify and realize sustainable cost savings, operational improvements, and supply chain performance opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Inclusive but not limited to the following:

• Developing and implementing sourcing and procurement optimization initiatives
• Identifying and delivering cost reduction and value creation programs
• Leading complex supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing processes
• Driving procurement and supply chain transformation initiatives
• Analyzing procurement markets, supplier structures, and supply chain performance
• Identifying savings and efficiency opportunities across procurement, logistics, and inventory management
• Working closely with executive management, procurement leaders, and management teams across our portfolio companies
• Leading procurement and performance improvement projects on site

General Qualifications

• Identify value creation opportunities, drive change through execution, and deliver measurable results.
• Several years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, logistics, operations excellence, or a consulting and transformation role
• Proven track record in sourcing, cost reduction, procurement optimization, or supply chain improvement programs
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and transformation initiatives
• Strong understanding of procurement organizations, supply chain processes, and operating models
• High degree of results and execution focus
• Strong analytical capabilities combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach

Education

• Required - Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
• – masters degree in related field or project management certification

Travel

• High volume travel requirements for start-up support that improves through transition progress
• Annual average of travel up to 80%