Head of Purchasing USA - mit Perspektive Group Head of Purchasing (m/w/d), Hauptsitz & Empfang
Core
Lead the US-based purchasing organization in St. Cloud, Minnesota, building local sourcing and supplier networks for agricultural machinery components, with a future path to become Group Head of Purchasing.
Role type
Senior strategic procurement leader (Head of Purchasing USA)
Builds
US-based procurement organization and supplier network for agricultural machinery
Domain
Industrial machinery / Agricultural technology
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier development and qualification, contract negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, organizational leadership, supply chain resilience planning
Preferred skills
Experience in mechanical engineering, agricultural machinery, or heavy vehicle manufacturing, international relocation readiness, team development
Technologies
SAP, ERP systems, supplier management platforms
Responsibilities
Build and develop the local US purchasing organization, increase local procurement share for components and technical systems, identify and qualify suppliers in North America, lead complex negotiations for price and quality, align procurement with production and engineering, prepare for global group leadership role
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential