Salary & benefits package: depend upon qualifications and experience / tariff payment
Start date: as soon as possible
Your responsibilities
Join our team as a Procurement Manager and take the lead in establishing our purchasing structure. This part-time position (78 %) offers a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to single-handedly shape and enhance our procurement functions.
Your role will involve building and supporting purchasing activities, strategically and operationally, tailored to the needs of our service-oriented company. Apply now to be a key player in shaping our procurement success.
Your responsibilities
Contributing to the development of process standards in purchasing
Implementation of commodity group strategies, ensuring their implementation and continuous optimisation
Identification of potential for digitalisation in operational and strategic procurement as well as support for the implementation of suitable e-solutions
Monitoring of market landscape as well as customer / supplier relationships to identify savings and optimisation potentials
Conducting enquiries, tenders and negotiations; negotiating, concluding, managing and monitoring contracts
Development of framework agreements; formulation of internal guidelines for dealing with suppliers and contracts; monitoring of contract fulfilment
Selection of suppliers along the principle of the best possible exploitation of economic potentials while complying with the required operational specifications
Monitoring and control of all procurement tsks in close coordination with and communication to the functional side
Execution of tactical enquiries from specification to tendering and negotiation to placing as well as contract and / or order in close coordination with and communication to the functional side concerned
Your qualifications, experience and skills
University education (B.A. or equivalent) or vocational education in the fields of Business, Economics etc.
Multiple years of professional work experience in operational and strategic procurement including contract negotiations considering legal necessities
Fluency in English and German, both verbal and written; additional language skills in Spanish would be an advantage
Very strong negotiation skills, communication and assertiveness skills
Goal and success orientation, confident appearance
Enjoy cross-functional and cross-departmental cooperation
Knowledge of IT process or project / service management methodologies such as e.g., ITIL, Prince2 or equivalent
Great team player with positive, pro-active attitude and hands-on mentality
Work experience in an international environment is an advantage
Dedicated working style with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Ability to multitasking focused on detail and delivery
Very good command of MS Office
Knowledge of the Fairtrade trade standards would be an asset
Motivation for Fairtrade
What we offer
Managerial role in a social business
Diverse, global team with culture of open dialogue and respect
Experiencing a warm welcome with thoughtful onboarding
Strong collaboration with values-driven colleagues passionate about our mission
Flexible work arrangement; while onsite presence is important, our hybrid working model allows for extended remote working and adaptable working hours
Engaging in continuous learning and development opportunities nurturing professional growth
Living and extending your managerial potential by our company mission and values
Becoming part of a workplace where contributions truly matter, making a positive difference every day
How to apply
Click the “APPLY NOW!” button on our website and submit your thorough application documents, including motivation letter (detailing why this position aligns with your experiences and goals), CV, and reference letters, all in English.
Please be aware that we exclusively consider online applications, and only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication regarding the interview process. Regardless, you will receive notification of the selection process outcome.
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us via phone or email. We look forward to hearing from you!