Responsibilities
- Drive and execute the procurement strategy for Indirect Procurement and CAPEX, creating sustainable commercial value across the organisation.
- Lead strategic sourcing and complex commercial negotiations across indirect spend categories, driving cost optimisation, supplier consolidation and strong commercial standards.
- Lead the commercial side of CAPEX investments, from tendering and supplier or contractor selection to negotiation and contracting, in close collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
- Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles to CAPEX decisions, considering acquisition, installation, commissioning, maintenance, service, energy consumption and lifecycle costs.
- Drive Procurement Excellence & Governance by continuously improving our Procure-to-Pay framework, procurement policies, contract management, Purchasing Terms & Conditions, supplier governance and ERP master data.
- Optimise and automate procurement processes while increasing spend transparency across indirect and CAPEX categories.
- Partner with stakeholders across Planted and represent Procurement in cross-functional projects related to indirect spend and CAPEX investments.
Requirements
- Hold a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field, or bring an equivalent vocational qualification combined with relevant professional experience.
- Bring 3+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Category Management or Strategic Sourcing, ideally within the food & beverage and/or packaging industry.
- Demonstrate proven experience in strategic sourcing and complex commercial negotiations across indirect spend categories.
- Bring experience in CAPEX procurement, construction, production equipment or industrial investment projects as a strong plus.
- Apply a strong commercial and TCO mindset to sourcing and investment decisions.
- Combine strong analytical skills with a structured, numbers-driven approach and confidently build business cases, commercial comparisons, KPIs and reports.
- Demonstrate strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge requirements and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations and external technical experts.
- Bring advanced MS Office skills and hands-on experience with ERP systems; Business Central is a plus.
- Communicate fluently in German and English; any additional language is a plus.
What the employer offers
- Support for personnel growth and development with internal or external trainings to unlock your full potential.
- Free psychological counselling and other benefits like a lunch allowance to help you thrive every day.
- Purpose-driven workplace with regular team events and a supportive environment that values autonomy and individual responsibility.
- Flexible working conditions, your birthday off, opportunities to work abroad and contributions for public transport and your mobile phone.
- Specific care-related benefits depending on the country of employment.
Conditions
- Pensum: 100%
- Arbeitsort: Kemptthal, Memmingen (Hybrid)
- Vertrag: Full-time
Application
- Direct applications only; submissions from recruitment agencies or consultants are not considered.
Workload: 100%
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Procurement Manager Arbeitgeber: Planted Foods AG
Planted ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der nicht nur innovative Technologien zur Herstellung pflanzlicher Proteine nutzt, sondern auch eine inspirierende Arbeitsumgebung in Memmingen bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung, einer offenen Unternehmenskultur und der Möglichkeit, aktiv an der Skalierung und Optimierung des Produktionsstandorts mitzuwirken, fördert Planted das Wachstum und die Zufriedenheit seiner Mitarbeitenden. Zudem profitieren die Angestellten von flexiblen Arbeitsmodellen und einer nachhaltigen Unternehmensphilosophie, die den Wert von Teamarbeit und Eigenverantwortung schätzt.
