Your responsibilities:
You provide strategic and operational leadership to the international Category Cluster Milk-based team, shaping and executing global procurement strategies.
Cost-efficient purchasing and measurable profit contributions are part of your daily mission, along with transparent reporting on savings and value creation.
You develop global category strategies that unlock synergies and create sustainable business value.
You challenge the status quo by continuously improving procurement processes and implementing category strategies that generate lasting cost savings.
Building strong international supplier relationships is key to create sustainable value and achieve business objectives.
Collaboration comes naturally to you, enabling successful cross-functional teamwork with both internal and external stakeholders.
Your recipe to success: You have several years of experience in strategic procurement, international sourcing, and leadership in an international business environment. You bring extensive expertise in the dairy industry, with in-depth knowledge of milk supply, cheese and butter categories, supplier relationship management, pricing strategies, and cost optimization. Equipped with a strong entrepreneurial and commercial mindset, you consistently strive for outstanding results.
Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of additional languages will set you apart.
You are willing to travel internationally for approximately 20% of your working time to strengthen partnerships and drive business success.
You combine modern leadership skills with strong analytical thinking and confident negotiation capabilities.
Head of Category Cluster Milk-based (m/f/d) in Heimenkirch Arbeitgeber: Hochland Deutschland
Hochland ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern nicht nur ein sicheres und unterstützendes Arbeitsumfeld bietet, sondern auch die Möglichkeit zur persönlichen und beruflichen Weiterentwicklung. In unserem fast 100-jährigen Familienunternehmen fördern wir eine Kultur des Zusammenhalts und der Innovation, in der deine Ideen geschätzt werden und du aktiv zur Optimierung unserer Prozesse beitragen kannst. Zudem bieten wir attraktive Arbeitszeiten und ein starkes Team, das gemeinsam an einem Strang zieht, um den Erfolg unserer Produkte zu sichern.
