CareerPlan

Teamleitung Strategischer Einkauf / Lead Buyer (m/w/d)

Cologne, deFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Lead a team of strategic buyers and manage manufacturer relationships, contract negotiations, and strategic procurement initiatives to drive growth and profitability.

Role type

Senior strategic procurement team lead

Builds

Procurement strategies and commercial agreements for trade goods and branded products

Domain

E-commerce / FMCG / Retail

Required skills

Strategic sourcing, team leadership, contract negotiation, KPI analysis, commercial thinking, stakeholder management, supplier relationship management

Preferred skills

Experience in trade goods or branded products, experience in e-commerce or FMCG, data-driven decision making, multilingual communication

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of strategic buyers, negotiate annual and commercial terms with manufacturers, analyze performance metrics to drive margin and sales growth, build long-term partnerships with suppliers, collaborate with Retail Media and Category Management

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership