Head of Purchasing (m/w/d)

a) Set up and develop a purchasing strategy:

• Develop the purchasing policy for the company and ensure its implementation across different sites.
• Establish objectives for the group and ensure their implementation across different sites.
• Anticipate future developments in the medium and long term for the purchasing strategy.
• Make strategic trade-offs and reallocate resources, including human, financial, deadlines, and material, based on the established strategy and purchasing policy outcomes.

b) Manage the purchasing system:

• Control procurement volume to optimize costs and efficiency.
• Monitor and develop relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable supply chain.
• Manage information exchange with external providers.
• Monitor and address issues related to non-conforming suppliers.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with local procedures.
• Follow the approval procedure for procurement scopes.
• Handle crisis situations related to product development or mass production.
• Stay updated on regulatory and organizational changes.
• Define purchasing and supply chain management training orientations.
• Review contract legal and technical aspects to ensure compliance.

c) Manage the budget and be its guarantor:

• Take responsibility for managing and monitoring the budget of the Purchasing Department
• Oversee the transport budget and related expenses.

d) Manage, lead the team, and organize activities and training:

• Regularly communicate progress and indicators to the higher-ups.
• Handle human resources management for the purchasing department, including recruitment, training, and evaluations, in collaboration with the HR department.
• Lead, supervise, and participate in quality and continuous improvement action plans.
• Oversee the preparation and monitoring of the skills plan, making necessary adjustments.
• Coordinate and supervise the organization of teams across different sites.