Procurement Manager Capital & MRO

The Procurement Manager Capital & MRO is part of the Pan-European Procurement team and is responsible for the Capex and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) categories for our new Greenfield project in Germany.

The Procurement Manager Capital & MRO will co-own the sourcing strategy - together with your direct manager and the EPCM company - for civil, mechanical, and electrical work related to Capex. In this role you will be responsible for the sourcing strategy for all MRO and Indirect materials sourced in Germany for the site.

You will have the opportunity to lead and develop supplier relationships, including performance monitoring against expectations. You will be expected to recommend, approve, and implement supplier allocations, and to track cost avoidance and savings using Coupa. You will bring valuable market insights; help influence business needs and deliver commercial results to the company.

A strong knowledge of procurement skills is essential, along with a solid understanding of manufacturing and engineering activities, and a willingness to challenge the status quo. You must be able to discuss contracts with suppliers in both English and German. In this role, you will manage multiple internal and external relationships. The Procurement Manager Capital & MRO will lead and support supplier relationship strategies for the spend areas, ensuring proper commercial conduct and reinforcing company policies, ethics, and our strategic procurement approach—both internally and externally.

The Procurement Manager Capital & MRO will report to Procurement Manager Capital and MRO CE&GB and functionally to Global Director Capital and MRO and you will work closely with the Global Procurement Capital and MRO team, internal stakeholders including Project Managers and the Engineering team (for Capital), and the Plant Director and Maintenance teams (for indirect material).

• Define strategy, tactics and policies in relation with Manufacturing and Engineering for local vendors
• Contribute to continuous cost improvement Targets
• Create information on trends, price evolution, procurement strategy, benchmark in Germany
• Provide expert guidance and technical support to project execution teams regarding procurement design, specifications, equipment selection, and installation requirements.
• Suppliers’ evaluation, selection and follow up: quality, service, process, statistics and financial situation
• Value analysis – consolidating and optimizing specifications
• Apply Global framework contract
• Identify potential risks and challenges related to procurement and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, codes, and best practices related to logistics. Conduct quality assurance checks and inspections to verify compliance with design specifications and safety requirements at any stage.
• Audits

• Master’s degree (Engineering or commercial). Ideally, with a specialization in Procurement
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement, with experience in the Capital-MRO area
• Managerial experience
• Fluency in German and English; additional languages such as French, or Dutch are a plus.
• Able to think strategically and plan for the long term
• Able to lead the organization and supply base to maximize results
• Able to connect business needs with external capabilities

• Opportunity to be a part of a global iconic brand, fun and high performing team
• Opportunity to be a part of Greenfield Project in Germany
• A varied and responsible job in an effective and international team with flat hierarchies
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours / hybrid working
• Local benefit (Health and Pension insurance)
• Friendly atmosphere.

This role offers a high degree of independence and plenty of room for personal initiative and growth.

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