Global Procurement Manager (mfd)

Walter is recruiting for a

Global Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Location: Eschborn/Frankfurt am Main

Responsibility: Subcategories within Finished Products

Technical Procurement Precision Manufacturing International Environment

To strengthen our global procurement organization we are looking for a Global Procurement Manager (m/f/d) responsible for defined subcategories within the Finished Products this role you will contribute to global sourcing strategies manage international supplier relationships and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure competitive reliable and sustainable sourcing solutions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of global sourcing and category strategies for assigned subcategories within Finished Products.

• Manage evaluate and continuously develop international suppliers within the responsible subcategories.

• Conduct global market cost and supplier analyses to identify new sourcing opportunities particularly in the area of precision and mechanical manufacturing.

• Take ownership of supplier relationships within the assigned scope including contract management and performance monitoring to ensure effective and compliant supplier management.

• Prepare and conduct price contract and commercial negotiations in alignment with global category strategies.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering Quality Operations and Product Management to align sourcing activities with technical and business requirements.

• Ensure delivery reliability support capacity planning and implement proactive risk management across the assigned supplier base.

• Define track and report KPIs cost-saving initiatives and performance metrics for the responsible subcategories.

• Actively contribute to global and cross-functional projects aimed at optimizing procurement sourcing and supply chain processes in collaboration with group-wide purchasing functions.

Your Profile:

• Degree in Business Administration Engineering or a comparable qualification ideally combined with a strong technical background.

• Preferably complemented by vocational training as a toolmaker CNC machinist or machining specialist.

• At least two years of professional experience in strategic sourcing or technical procurement ideally within an internationally operating industrial company with responsibility for finished or assembled products.

• Proven experience in supplier and subcategory management combined with strong negotiation and influencing skills.

• High level of intercultural competence and confidence in working with international stakeholders and suppliers.

• Strong analytical structured and strategic mindset.

• Very good knowledge of SAP and strong proficiency in MS Office.

• Excellent written and spoken German and English language skills.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills along with resilience and flexibility.

• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Our benefits:

Walter offers you a modern working environment with flexible working hours mobile working a wide range of health measures and company pension schemes. We place great importance on enabling our employees to develop professionally and personally. Safety in the workplace is very important to us and we actively support diversity and inclusion measures.

Start: As soon as possible

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How to apply

Please apply with your complete application documents (letter of motivation CV references) stating your salary expectations and earliest starting date via our online tool on . Please note that we dont accept applications by e-mail.