Senior Procurement Manager (All Genders)

• Devise own and implement category & sourcing strategies collaborating with brand product and inventory teams to align priorities
• Conduct global supplier sourcing manage supplier selection processes and lead negotiations on purchasing conditions & prices
• Analyse market environments and product cost developments to ensure data-driven procurement activities and negotiations
• Prepare and execute sourcing and tendering processes developing awarding scenarios and communicating supplier-related decisions
• Ensure supply security by monitoring supplier capacities quality standards and timelines negotiating commercial penalties where relevant
• Coordinate supplier evaluations and development initiatives to enhance capabilities and performance of the existing supplier portfolio
• Prepare management reporting on supplier performance market analysis and cost developments
• Lead strategic procurement projects within the assigned category ensuring alignment with business goals
• Manage stakeholder relationships across functions creating executive reporting and navigating organisational dynamics
• Coach and mentor junior procurement staff fostering growth and capability development
• Act as deputy for the Head of Procurement or Team Leader when required ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making

Qualifications :

• At least 5 years of proven professional experience in sourcing buying and procurement (ideally in the e-commerce / omni-channel retail/consumer goods sector) in food / non food categories. International businesses across multiple countries highly relevant.
• Exposure working in international teams versus national organizations
• Experience in strategic purchasing activities ( tendering negotiation strategy development)
• Supply market knowledge (e.g. market structure insights screening capabilities) and supplier development capabilities
• Ideally experience of working with an Asia sourcing office
• Strong communication and negotiation skills combined with interdisciplinary thinking
• Strong analytical mindset and experienced in dealing with key business figures
• Project management experience and capability to successfully work in cross-functional teams

Additional Information :

Headquartered in Munich with offices across Madrid Krakow Wroclaw London and Vienna we collaborate because we genuinely love working together - so youll be at the heart of an incredible multinational team. We trust each other to get the job done which means youll benefit from hybrid working spending 60% of your time in the office and 40% at home. Theres an option to work for 20 days abroad in approved countries too.

Add to that development opportunities that help you to shape your own career path excellent training and support wellbeing offers subsidised transport or bike leasing plus 20% discount across all our products and youll begin to get a sense of what sets us apart. Find out more about the specific benefits at your local office in our blog posts.

At zooplus we believe in equal opportunity and support everyone to fulfil their potential. We recognise the power of listening and learning from each other and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.

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28 vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December
Corporate rates at a local gym chain (Body & Soul)
Company mobile phone for work and personal use

zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time