Senior Sourcing & Purchasing Manager - Footwear (m/w/d)
Core
Strategic sourcing and cost optimization for the entire footwear portfolio, balancing quality, cost, and product innovation to drive profitability and competitive collections.
Role type
Senior Sourcing & Purchasing Manager
Builds
Competitive, high-quality, and profitable footwear collections
Domain
Footwear manufacturing and supply chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier partnership management, cost breakdown analysis, contract negotiation, market trend identification, production capacity planning, data-driven decision making, business acumen, travel readiness, bilingual communication (German/English)
Preferred skills
Experience in footwear industry, advanced Excel skills, entrepreneurial mindset
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Develop and implement global sourcing and purchasing strategy; Identify and build long-term strategic supplier partnerships; Lead complex price, terms, and contract negotiations; Create, analyze, and negotiate detailed cost breakdowns; Evaluate and optimize material usage, components, and manufacturing processes; Monitor procurement, supplier, and margin KPIs; Ensure sufficient production capacity and delivery schedules; Collaborate closely with Product Development, Design, Logistics, and Finance teams.