Head of Direct Procurement (m/w/d)
Core
Leading direct procurement strategy and supplier portfolio for production-relevant materials across the group.
Role type
Senior procurement leader (Head of Direct Procurement)
Builds
Strategic supplier portfolio and sourcing strategies for production materials
Domain
Chemical industry + strategic procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, supply chain resilience, organizational development, cost analysis, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Transformation project experience, Total-Cost-of-Ownership analysis, global market knowledge
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics
Responsibilities
Develop future-proof procurement and sourcing strategies, build and manage a global strategic supplier portfolio, prioritize strategic procurement initiatives, develop the procurement organization and competencies, ensure supply chain resilience and minimize risks, establish standards and processes for procurement excellence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC