Purchasing Manager (m/w/d)
Core
Strategic sourcing and procurement manager responsible for selecting materials, partners, and suppliers to ensure quality, availability, and cost-efficiency for consumer goods brands.
Role type
Senior IC Purchasing Manager
Builds
Consumer goods products (Food & Beverage Ingredients, Co-Filling, Packaging)
Domain
Consumer Goods / FMCG
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, international negotiation, supplier selection, contract management, operational order processing, logistics coordination, specification development, tender management
Preferred skills
Knowledge of consumer goods manufacturing, experience with various materials and production processes, willingness to travel and attend trade fairs
Technologies
SAP (implied by standard procurement systems, not explicitly stated, omit), Excel (implied, omit) (via careerplan.io/jobs/2830415-purchasing-manager-mwd-at-mbg-international-premium-brands-gmbh)
Responsibilities
Lead demand-driven sourcing in coordination with product development, marketing, quality, and SCM; Conduct national and international procurement negotiations and finalize framework agreements; Develop and implement procurement strategies and optimize supplier structures; Create specification requests, tenders, and compare offers to select suppliers; Manage the operational ordering process including master data maintenance and claims handling; Monitor and coordinate organizational and logistical processes in goods receipt and handle related correspondence