We are looking for a Procurement Director for one of the largest OEM´s in the bicycle industry. Our client is a global group of brands that provides the best bikes in any market segment – from off-road downhill racing, to urban luggage carriers.
Procurement Director (m/f/d)
Your tasks:
You will be responsible for managing the team of Category Managers and Project Buyers
You will be managing a global cross-functional category team including people from functions like product management, engineering and quality from different brands across the globe
You will be responsible for sourcing the components across all brands and will conduct competitive bidding processes, establish new suppliers, manage commercial relationships with existing suppliers and develop the performance of suppliers.
Your profile:
Completed studies in business administration or similar
Proven international procurement category management of direct materials experience (at least 5 years)
Experience in developing complete category strategies
Capability to conduct stakeholder management in a multi-brand global environment
Fluency of business level English. Other languages such as German and Dutch are preferred
Prepared to substantial travelling in Europe, USA, and Asia
Preferably experience in Outdoor Industry, Consumer Goods, Automotive or Electronics
Leadership and facilitation skills
Assertiveness and strong influential and negotiation skills
The offer:
A challenging position in an international, growing company
A state of the art modern work space in a brand-new facility
Hybrid way of working and flexibility to design your workload in line with your private life
Many opportunities to develop yourself and your team
An attractive compensation, extensive fringe benefits, and more (e.g. car leasing, discounts on bikes, workplace health promotion, company pension scheme and much more)