Purchasing Group Lead (human)

As Purchasing Group Lead, you will take ownership of a defined purchasing category, leading your team with a strong focus on performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your mission:

• Lead a purchasing team, both functionally and disciplinarily

• Own operational and strategic procurement within your assigned category

• Develop and implement sustainable sourcing strategies

• Identify, evaluate, and develop national and international suppliers

• Lead price, contract, and commercial negotiations

• Ensure supply availability, quality, and cost optimization

• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and Finance

• Build scalable procurement processes and KPI-based performance management

• Support make-or-buy decisions and manage supply chain risks

• Foster the development and growth of your team

What you bring:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

• Several years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally in a technical or industrial environment

• First or solid leadership experience

• Experience with complex supplier structures and international sourcing markets

• Strong negotiation skills combined with analytical and business-oriented thinking

• Structured, solution-oriented working style with a hands-on mindset

• Strong communication skills and ability to align multiple stakeholders

• Fluent in German and English

Nice to have:

• Experience in robotics, automotive, electronics, or high-tech manufacturing environments

• Knowledge of ERP systems and data-driven procurement controlling

• Experience in building or scaling procurement organizations in growing companies.