Global Sourcing Manager (m/w/d)
Core
Develop and establish a group-wide global sourcing strategy, opening international procurement markets with a focus on cost optimization, supply security, and competitiveness.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing manager
Builds
Global procurement network and supplier base for an industrial company
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, international market analysis, supplier management, compliance & governance, Make-or-Bay decision making, supply chain risk management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Technical understanding of purchasing and industrial manufacturing processes, entrepreneurial mindset, complex problem solving, intercultural competence, resilience
Technologies
SAP, ERP systems, supply chain planning tools
Responsibilities
Coordinate collaboration between plants, international sites, and business units; Analyze international procurement markets to identify best-cost countries; Develop local purchasing organizations and build a global procurement network; Implement group-wide procurement, compliance, and governance standards; Act as a strategic interface between procurement, R&D, and production; Strengthen global supply chain resilience and identify risks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
