Regional Purchasing Manager leading procurement strategies and supplier negotiations for FläktGroup in Germany. Managing teams in Wurzen and Czech Republic with a focus on cost savings and market analysis.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for independently managing procurement for designated commodity groups.
Develop and implement regional procurement strategies in coordination with global partners.
Responsible for indirect procurement, supplier management, and negotiations.
Manage contract administration, price implementation, and escalation issues.
Ensure procurement KPIs are met.
Lead the purchasing teams at the Wurzen site and in the Czech Republic.
Act as the interface between plant management, Purchasing, and Global Commodity Management.
Conduct market analyses and identify potential cost savings.
Requirements
University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years’ experience in strategic procurement, ideally within a matrix organization.
Strong team orientation and leadership experience (team size 5–10 people).
Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Structured, detail-oriented, and results-driven working style.
High decisiveness and agility in dynamic environments.
Strong financial mindset and experience with cost and performance targets.
International experience and intercultural competence.
Solid market and supplier knowledge at the local level.
Resilience and ability to respond quickly in challenging situations.
Excellent knowledge of common MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent spoken and written German and English.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Benefits
Work in a committed and collegial team where everyone is heard.
Flat hierarchies that enable quick decision-making.
Exciting tasks in a dynamic business environment with room for personal and professional development.
Collective agreement benefits (e.g., holiday pay, Christmas bonus, 30 days of vacation).
Possibility of monthly bonuses for good ideas and improvement suggestions—creativity and effective solutions are rewarded!
Corporate health management (free fruit and water, health days, and more).
Corporate benefits & company bicycle program (JobRad).
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